Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

 

Initial Post

There are reports about how people are denied access to healthcare insurance based on genetic testing. This sparks concern and passion about how to advocate for your clients and families as a professional nurse. Review the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2010. In your initial post, describe a scenario where an individual with a genetic disorder could experience discrimination obtaining health insurance and employment.

Response Posts

Response Post 1: Reviewing the scenarios posted by classmates, describe how GINA is designed to protect individuals from discrimination when obtaining health insurance coverage.

Response Post 2: Apply how GINA is supposed to prevent discrimination in hiring or promotion.

Please make your initial post by midweek, and respond to at least two other student's post by the end of the week. All posts require references AND in-text citations in full APA format. Information must be paraphrased and not quoted. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates. NOTE: Finalized postings must be submitted by deadlines. Any edits after deadline will be counted as late submissions and deducted accordingly. If you need to make any corrections for clarity's sake only, you can write an addendum as a reply to yourself. The initial post will still be the one receiving full grade.

Review attached rubric for full posting requirements. Please make your initial post by midweek, and respond to at least two other student's post by the end of the week. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.