| Genes and Insurance: Ethical, Legal and Economic Issues Contributor(s): Radetzki, Marcus (Author), Radetzki, Marian (Author), Juth, Niklas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521054508 ISBN-13: 9780521054508 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $39.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Insurance - General - Law | Medical Law & Legislation |
| Dewey: 368.301 |
| Series: Cambridge Law, Medicine and Ethics |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6" W x 9" (0.60 lbs) 180 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The authors of this study emphasize the effectiveness of collectively funded public insurances as opposed to genetic information regulation within the private insurance sector. Genetics has provided tools to determine individuals' risk of future disease, which is of key interest for insurance companies in determining insurance premiums; but persons with high enough risk may remain uninsured. For this reason, genetic information has been regulated. But, regulation may not be the solution, according to the authors, and they call for the resumption of social insurance, a key element of the welfare state. |