title: Genetic testing and insurance.
abstract: To what extent should insurance companies be allowed to collect genetic data on persons seeking insurance cover? This question has evoked public debate in the Netherlands. In March 1990 a temporary agreement was reached between insurers and the government. This article discusses the arguments underlying this agreement and in particular the question whether genetic information should have the same status under the law as other medical information.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Social Medicine, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Gevers
mesh_terms: D026683:Advisory Committees; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004608:Eligibility Determination / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009426:Netherlands