Mitchel L. Zoler, "Genetic Tests," Medical
World News (January 1991) 1-4. "It is clear that unfair
and discriminatory uses of genetic data already occur under current
conditions. Enacted state and federal laws are inadequate to prevent
some forms of <!g>genetic discrimination particularly that due to
the health insurance industry." Billings, et. al., "Discrimination
as a Consequence of Genetic Testing," 481. A Time/CNN
poll on December 2, 1993 asked, "Do you think it should be
legal for employers to use genetic tests in deciding whom to hire?"
87% answered no; 9% answered yes. Philip Elmer-DeWitt, "The
Genetic Revolution," Time, 143:3 (January 17, 1994)
46-53.
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