title: [Health insurance companies and medical genetics, what do they want to know? Expert opinions concerning medical genetic services].
abstract: Based on the compilation of medical opinions delivered by a medical genetic expert between 2002 and 2010, solicited by private health insurance companies in Germany, an analysis of the main issues raised was made to identify the information needs of company employees with respect to human and medical genetics. The findings are discussed and recommendations for improvement and further training are suggested.
authors.affiliation: Medizinischen Fakultät der Universität Münster.
authors.forename: Reinhart Peter
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Nippert
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schmidtke
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D059033:For-Profit Insurance Plans / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics; D030661:Genetic Privacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult