http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/patient-privacy Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Tue, 05 May 2026 05:28:47 -0400 Tue, 05 May 2026 05:28:47 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/132/the-human-genome-and-patient-privacy-a-proposal-to-expand-protections-for-patients-and-family-members By Tonei Glavinic - Existing laws cover the release of health information, which includes genetic information. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 (Pub. L. No. 110-223) adds genetic information to the definition of “health information” under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations, severely restricting its release without a patient’s express consent (CRS, 2008; NIH, 2009). GINA also prohibits insurance companies and employers from requiring genetic testing of clients and employees except in a limited number of circumstances, and prohibits... Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:41 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/132/the-human-genome-and-patient-privacy-a-proposal-to-expand-protections-for-patients-and-family-members