GINA passes in house.The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act This article documents a proposed statute that is being considered. Information may change rapidly as the bill progresses. (GINA GINA - Generic Interactive Application. An application framework based on Common Lisp and OSF/Motif, designed to simplify the construction of graphical interactive applications. ), first introduced in the House 12 years ago, was finally approved by that chamber in April 2007. GINA prohibits the wrongful wrongful Forensic medicine An adjective with considerable medico-legal currency, used in several contexts. See Negligence. Wrongful Wrongful death An event that is usually regarded as negligent. See Negligence. use of genetic information in the making of hiring and health insurance decisions. Genetic factors are linked to 15% of all cancers and 10% of adult chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. More than 200 organizations from different sectors have endorsed GINA, which had bipartisan support in the House with more than 200 cosponsors. The bill now goes to the Senate, which has passed it twice in recent years. President Bush has already voiced his support for the legislation. edited by Erin Erin (ĕr`ĭn, ēr`–), ancient and poetic name of Ireland. E. Dooley |
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