Comments on: Do insurance companies have a right to our DNA? http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/06/09/do-insurance-companies-have-the-right-to-our-dna/ How will it change your life? Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:56:21 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Alex http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/06/09/do-insurance-companies-have-the-right-to-our-dna/comment-page-1/#comment-60876 Alex Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:03:46 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/06/09/do-insurance-companies-have-the-right-to-our-dna/#comment-60876 not sure if comment was added cant find where/how are these misinterpretations of DNA made .. very interesting not sure if comment was added cant find
where/how are these misinterpretations of DNA made .. very interesting

]]> By: Alex http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/06/09/do-insurance-companies-have-the-right-to-our-dna/comment-page-1/#comment-60875 Alex Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:53:42 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/06/09/do-insurance-companies-have-the-right-to-our-dna/#comment-60875 just wondering, how and where are these misinterpretations of DNA being made? just wondering, how and where are these misinterpretations of DNA being made?

]]> By: Genetic Testing and Health Insurance in the New York Times http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/06/09/do-insurance-companies-have-the-right-to-our-dna/comment-page-1/#comment-49745 Genetic Testing and Health Insurance in the New York Times Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:19:23 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/06/09/do-insurance-companies-have-the-right-to-our-dna/#comment-49745 [...] June, BMJ debated the use of genetic information to determine insurance eligibility. I, along with other readers, sided with those who believe that [...] [...] June, BMJ debated the use of genetic information to determine insurance eligibility. I, along with other readers, sided with those who believe that [...]

]]> By: Hsien http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/06/09/do-insurance-companies-have-the-right-to-our-dna/comment-page-1/#comment-2803 Hsien Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:26:52 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/06/09/do-insurance-companies-have-the-right-to-our-dna/#comment-2803 It's definitely a slippery slope because even a family history reveals information about people not directly involved in individual healthcare. I think that as we learn more about our personal genetic make-up, we'll be less inclined to make a deal out of it since everyone will have a set of mutations. It’s definitely a slippery slope because even a family history reveals information about people not directly involved in individual healthcare. I think that as we learn more about our personal genetic make-up, we’ll be less inclined to make a deal out of it since everyone will have a set of mutations.

]]> By: ramunas http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/06/09/do-insurance-companies-have-the-right-to-our-dna/comment-page-1/#comment-2774 ramunas Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:02:57 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/06/09/do-insurance-companies-have-the-right-to-our-dna/#comment-2774 Definitely NO. Genetic tests are different from simple biochemical test - it has a long term implication and influences ALL family members. I remind my patients that they are not oblidged to disclose their test result (eg BRCA mutation)- they are oblidged to provide only a family history for life insurance companies. Definitely NO. Genetic tests are different from simple biochemical test – it has a long term implication and influences ALL family members. I remind my patients that they are not oblidged to disclose their test result (eg BRCA mutation)- they are oblidged to provide only a family history for life insurance companies.

]]> By: One Big Happy Family Genome http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/06/09/do-insurance-companies-have-the-right-to-our-dna/comment-page-1/#comment-1934 One Big Happy Family Genome Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:39:16 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/06/09/do-insurance-companies-have-the-right-to-our-dna/#comment-1934 [...] privacy is an issue involving government regulations, health insurance, and societal attitudes. But it is also an issue that affects families. None of us hold all the [...] [...] privacy is an issue involving government regulations, health insurance, and societal attitudes. But it is also an issue that affects families. None of us hold all the [...]

]]> By: Eye on DNA Links - June 21, 2007 — Eye on DNA http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/06/09/do-insurance-companies-have-the-right-to-our-dna/comment-page-1/#comment-1054 Eye on DNA Links - June 21, 2007 — Eye on DNA Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:13:03 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/06/09/do-insurance-companies-have-the-right-to-our-dna/#comment-1054 [...] of a DNA database in Arizona to store DNA data on criminals. They’re worried about privacy, insurance coverage, and civil rights [...] [...] of a DNA database in Arizona to store DNA data on criminals. They’re worried about privacy, insurance coverage, and civil rights [...]

]]> By: DNA Direct Talk » Blog Archive » Gene Genie #9: Genetics 2.0 http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/06/09/do-insurance-companies-have-the-right-to-our-dna/comment-page-1/#comment-928 DNA Direct Talk » Blog Archive » Gene Genie #9: Genetics 2.0 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:34:32 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/06/09/do-insurance-companies-have-the-right-to-our-dna/#comment-928 [...] "Should genetic information be disclosed to insurance companies?" The U.S. and the U.K. seem to be taking opposite perspectives. What do you think? Hsien's taking a poll at Eye on DNA. Whether you're a genetics professional or genetics enthusiast, read her post and weigh-in. [...] [...] “Should genetic information be disclosed to insurance companies?” The U.S. and the U.K. seem to be taking opposite perspectives. What do you think? Hsien’s taking a poll at Eye on DNA. Whether you’re a genetics professional or genetics enthusiast, read her post and weigh-in. [...]

]]> By: Eye on DNA Links - June 12, 2007 — Eye on DNA http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/06/09/do-insurance-companies-have-the-right-to-our-dna/comment-page-1/#comment-810 Eye on DNA Links - June 12, 2007 — Eye on DNA Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:50:18 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/06/09/do-insurance-companies-have-the-right-to-our-dna/#comment-810 [...] Stern at InsureBlog educates us about genes and insurance underwriting. He thinks there’s nothing to get up in arms about. I admit to being rather ignorant about [...] [...] Stern at InsureBlog educates us about genes and insurance underwriting. He thinks there’s nothing to get up in arms about. I admit to being rather ignorant about [...]

]]> By: InsureBlog http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/06/09/do-insurance-companies-have-the-right-to-our-dna/comment-page-1/#comment-800 InsureBlog Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:13:01 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2007/06/09/do-insurance-companies-have-the-right-to-our-dna/#comment-800 <strong>Much ado about (not much)...</strong> I'm also unconvinced that it's any kind of problem: there seems to be a lot of fear-mongering on the issue in Dr Lei's post (although, to be fair, it's mostly in the comments section, by folks who are woefuly ignorant of the underwriting process). ... Much ado about (not much)…

I’m also unconvinced that it’s any kind of problem: there seems to be a lot of fear-mongering on the issue in Dr Lei’s post (although, to be fair, it’s mostly in the comments section, by folks who are woefuly ignorant of the underwriting process). …

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