Reader Poll: Genetic Discrimination
Page 3.14 (Free subscription) | 05/05/2008
Last Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) with a vote of 414 to 1. Lauded by most media pundits as an example of "forward-looking" legislation, the bill forbids companies from viewing the genetic profiles of their clients or employees. President Bush has promised to sign the bill. But just how "forward-looking" is GINA? Does current...
