Scope and Contents Genes and Privacy - genetic testing downsides - who should know results of genetic testing; Couple tested for sickle cell trait without their knowledge, test ordered by employer, sued but lawsuit dismissed; Companies won't hire or will fire people who test positive for certain genetic traits; Adoption agencies using genetic testing to rule out adoptive parents;  implications of genetic testing for entire family - insurance and job discrimination; Georgetown University study shows genetic...

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News reports on finding genetic mutation for colon cancer - Francis Collins soundbites; gene alteration affects Jews of Eastern European descent, and others; genetic mutation that causes colon cancer found; affects large number of Ashkenazi Jews; looking at other cancers to see if they have genetic component

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News report on genetic testing for breast cancer - pros and cons; family with hereditary breast cancer, young woman getting genetic test for breast cancer; importance of genetic counseling - Karen Rothenberg speaks about handling results of tests; Francis Collins speaks about difficulty of being able to predict who is at risk but not able to fix it; gene also linked to ovarian cancer; possibility of genetic testing for breast cancer genes in embryos

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News report on possibility of losing insurance and job after genetic testing; person fired after telling boss she had tested positive for Huntington's disease gene; suggested laws to protect job candidates and employees

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Genetic testing concerns, who should know the results, potential for job discrimination; couple tested for sickle cell trait - test ordered by employer; risks of genetic testing - discrimination

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains a large variety of media materials, including news reports, interviews with staff, press conferences, lab footage, symposia, meetings, and others. Formats include VHS, audio cassette, BetaCam, DVD, CD, and others. The majority of the materials were created during the years of the Human Genome Project (1990-2003) but also include more recent materials.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains a large variety of media materials, including news reports, interviews with staff, press conferences, lab footage, symposia, meetings, and others. Formats include VHS, audio cassette, BetaCam, DVD, CD, and others. The majority of the materials were created during the years of the Human Genome Project (1990-2003) but also include more recent materials.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains a large variety of media materials, including news reports, interviews with staff, press conferences, lab footage, symposia, meetings, and others. Formats include VHS, audio cassette, BetaCam, DVD, CD, and others. The majority of the materials were created during the years of the Human Genome Project (1990-2003) but also include more recent materials.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains a large variety of media materials, including news reports, interviews with staff, press conferences, lab footage, symposia, meetings, and others. Formats include VHS, audio cassette, BetaCam, DVD, CD, and others. The majority of the materials were created during the years of the Human Genome Project (1990-2003) but also include more recent materials.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains a large variety of media materials, including news reports, interviews with staff, press conferences, lab footage, symposia, meetings, and others. Formats include VHS, audio cassette, BetaCam, DVD, CD, and others. The majority of the materials were created during the years of the Human Genome Project (1990-2003) but also include more recent materials.