Sunday's Sun features a story about a woman directly impacted by the new Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, cosponsored by the member of Congress who represents Naperville, U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert. President Bush recently signed into law the measure, which protects people against discrimination because of genetic disposition.
In our story, a woman with a family history of breast cancer and ovarian cancer worries about being denied employment or health insurance because of her genetic predisposition. The new law will protect her and others like her.
How worried are you that you might be the subject of genetic discrimination? What concerns do you have about privacy, or other facets of the new law?
Has anyone been discriminated against because of their genes??????
Does the US have little protection for the information of the individual? Yes
I am worried about being discriminated against? NO
Has the government already driven heath care costs through the roof? YES
Is this the back door for the gay gene?
Probably