title: [Ethical problems of hygienic tests in occupational medicine].
abstract: The authors discuss bioethical problems appearing in usage of genetic tests as a technology of personalized medicine for prevention and early diagnosis of occupational diseases, and connected with question "Who has a right to know results of genetic test?". Analysis covered principles and legal norms, regulating human rights for security of health information, and causes of anxiety about workers' discrimination due to genetic test results. The authors necessitate differentiation between discrimination and reasonable restrictions favorable for workers in cases when work conditions can be a health hazard for person due to genetic predisposition.
authors.forename: O Yu
authors.initials: OY
authors.lastname: At'kov
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Gorokhova
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control; D009787:Occupational Medicine / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence