MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'genetic information nondiscrimination act'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:00:47 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2232797&cid=t_180402_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2FPG-D0IS3VgY%2Fconference-announcement-living-in.html SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW 21st Annual Health Law Symposium Friday, March 20, 2009 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. William H. Kniep Courtroom Advances in genetic technology raise a broad range of legal, social and ethical concerns. Fear of genetic discrimination remains an issue, as evidenced by the passage of GINA, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, which limited the use of genetic information by employers and health insurance providers. Other concerns include the meaning and uses of genetic knowledge in the face of uncertain choices; the significance of genetic information for ideas of self, family and community; and the challenges of genetic enhancement and personalized genomic medicine. This Symposium gathers leading experts and scholars from fields including law, med... Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2232797 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:26:23 +0100 2232797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1809923&cid=t_180402_129_f&fid=35709&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FUniqueButNotAlone%2F%7E3%2F396849200%2Flive-from-arlington-va.html I'm live from Arlington, VA at the Alpha-1 Foundation's Critical Issues Workshop: The Promise and Challenge of GINA: Is it time for Newborn Screening for Alpha-1? I was honored to have been invited... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Unique But Not Alone) Unique But Not Alone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1809923 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:53:00 +0100 1809923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1461172&cid=t_180402_129_f&fid=35709&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FUniqueButNotAlone%2F%7E3%2F295520623%2Falpha-1-foundation-association.html Alpha-1 Foundation, Association Celebrate GINA signing; Plans Under Way to Discuss Implications, Opportunities for Alpha-1 Detection MIAMI – The Alpha-1 Foundation and Alpha-1 Association today... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Unique But Not Alone) Unique But Not Alone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1461172 Thu, 22 May 2008 03:23:00 +0100 1461172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1454749&cid=t_180402_129_f&fid=35709&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FUniqueButNotAlone%2F%7E3%2F294185665%2Fgenetic-information-nondiscrimination.html President Bush will sign the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) into law tomorrow. One of my Alpha-1 pals, Dennis, who actively lobbied for this historic legislation will be in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Unique But Not Alone) Unique But Not Alone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1454749 Tue, 20 May 2008 10:54:00 +0100 1454749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1439988&cid=t_180402_129_f&fid=35709&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FUniqueButNotAlone%2F%7E3%2F289408459%2Fin-home-stretch.html The following article will appear in an upcoming issue of the Alpha-1 News. Please enjoy this advance copy. Alpha-1 Association copyrights apply. On two recent beautiful spring days, the "Ayes" went... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Unique But Not Alone) Unique But Not Alone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1439988 Tue, 13 May 2008 12:12:00 +0100 1439988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1411868&cid=t_180402_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fgenetic-information-nondiscrimination-act-passed%2F This bill has been 10 years in the making, but last week all the time and effort from those that support the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act paid off. I have written extensively about BRCA genetic testing for breast cancer and how it saved my sister’s life and helped me to decide on a prophylactic mastectomy. I have also encouraged other survivors to get tested. One of the major stumbling blocks for many (justifiably) was the genuine concern that knowing they had a predisposition to breast cancer would also mark them for discrimination from health insurance companies and employers. That fear, my dear friends, is no longer a threat. The passing of this bill means that employers cannot ask for this information, and neither can health insurance providers. In the recent past, if yo... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1411868 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:21:21 +0100 1411868