Mitchel L. Zoler, "Genetic Tests," Medical World News (January 1991) 1-4. "It is clear that unfair and discriminatory uses of genetic data already occur under current conditions. Enacted state and federal laws are inadequate to prevent some forms of genetic discrimination particularly that due to the health insurance industry." Billings, et. al., "Discrimination as a Consequence of Genetic Testing," 481. A Time/CNN poll on December 2, 1993 asked, "Do you think it should be legal for employers to use genetic tests in deciding whom to hire?" 87% answered no; 9% answered yes. Philip Elmer-DeWitt, "The Genetic Revolution," Time, 143:3 (January 17, 1994) 46-53.

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