The nurse explains that the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) was passed primarily in response to which concerns?

Question

Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Physicians were concerned about the cost of genetic testing.
2. The public feared job discrimination based on genetic information.
3. People were afraid their genetic information could be misused.
4. Scientists were concerned that the public would be reluctant to participate in genetic research or testing.
5. Insurance companies wanted guidelines for the management of genetic information in their files.

Answer 1

2,3,4
Rationale 1: Concerns about costs were not the driving force behind this legislation.
Rationale 2: The public feared hiring and retention discrimination based on genetic information.
Rationale 3: The primary public concern was that genetic information would be revealed and misused, particularly for employment and insurance purposes.
Rationale 4: Public concern regarding release and use of genetic information could have influenced their decisions regarding participation in research or in having genetic testing done for health care reasons.
Rationale 5: There was more concern over how insurance companies would use genetic information for the purposes of underwriting.