Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Are we still trying to fix disabilities???

For the last one or two years, I have been hearing more and more about a new kind of discrimination called, "Genetic Discrimination."

What is Genetic Discrimination?
According to Genome.gov, "Genetic discrimination occurs if people are treated unfairly because of differences in their DNA that increase their chances of getting a certain disease. For example, a health insurer might refuse to give coverage to a woman who has a DNA difference that raises her odds of getting breast cancer. Employers also could use DNA information to decide whether to hire or fire workers."

What's the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)?
Gina is a new federal law that protects Americans from being treated unfairly by health insurers and employers on the basis of their DNA. **However, it does not cover life insurance, disability insurance and long-term care insurance. That means health insurers.**

PARADOX

Here's something to think about... Now we are protected from virtually all kinds of discrimination. In other words, no one can treat us unfairly based on who we are, what we do, where we do things, when we do things, or how we do things.

Yet, everyday, doctors and scientists are trying to find ways to fix or cure something whether it is a disease or a disability. Eventually, we'll be able to create our own babies through computers. Every baby will be perfect!Will there be anything left to discriminate in the future???

Which is more important? Fight against DISCRIMINATION or Fix Disabilities / Cure Diseases

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