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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 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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Genetics Research
Genetic Discrimination
Preventing Genetic Discrimination
Where Does the Church Stand?
The Abortion Controversy Intensifies
Testing Early in Pregnancy
Patenting God’s Creation?
Should Genes Be Patented?
Patenting Genes – Some Perspectives
Cloning
The Gene Myth
DNA and Social Behavior?
The Gay Gene?
Treating Faulty DNA
Improving our DNA
Are We Asking Our Scientists to Play God?
Is DNA the Essence of Life?

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