Billings P, Beckwith J
Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115.
Trends Genet. 1992 Jun;8(6):198-202. doi: 10.1016/0168-9525(92)90233-t.
Progress in human genetics, accelerated by the Human Genome Project, is leading to a rapid proliferation in the number of genetic tests. Although they have their benefits, genetic tests have in the past been used by various societal institutions, including employers, to discriminate against and stigmatize individuals. In the light of the increase in the number of tests and some current reports of discrimination in employment, a variety of legal and regulatory measures have been proposed to prevent genetic discrimination in the workplace.
由人类基因组计划加速推动的人类遗传学进展，正导致基因检测数量迅速增加。尽管基因检测有其益处，但过去各类社会机构，包括雇主，曾利用基因检测来歧视和污名化个人。鉴于检测数量的增加以及当前一些就业歧视报告，已提出了各种法律和监管措施，以防止职场中的基因歧视。
