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Is GINA worth the wait?

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: It has been pending in Congress for twelve years, despite the support of the last Presedential Adminstrations and the National Institutes of Health. It has been the subject of extensive lobbying by acedemic medical centers, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, genetic advocacy groups, and civil rights organizations. It has overcome vehement objections by employers and insurers. Its final passage however, has been thwarted by a few Congressional leaders, who have prevented enactment despite overwhelming bi-patisian support in both houses of Congress.

Source: PubMed

DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-720x.2008.00245.x

Author: Mark A Rothstein

Institution: University of Louisville

Language: English

Topic: Medical and Health Sciences Research

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences