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MPs demand action to prevent “genetic underclass”
BMJ 2001; 322 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.322.7291.883/a (Published 14 April 2001) Cite this as: BMJ 2001;322:883
- Zosia Kmietowicz
- London
A ban on the use of genetic tests by insurance companies for at least the next two years is needed to prevent the creation of a “genetic underclass” of people unable to obtain insurance, a cross party committee of MPs has concluded.
The House of Commons Science and …
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