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> “If you apply for life insurance they do have a right to get all your medical records. And if you’ve had a genetic test taken, they do have a right to request
by teeray 8y ago
> “If you apply for life insurance they do have a right to get all your medical records. And if you’ve had a genetic test taken, they do have a right to request it”
This data isn't something an individual has full control over. What if one of your relatives took a genetic test? If that relative was denied for a policy on genetic test grounds, can you be denied for the same reasons?
- bilbo0s 8y agoProbably, but why would anyone in your family be disclosing their genetic profile when your family knows it has these sorts of things sitting in their DNA? I mean, if you're in a family where a lot of people get certain cancers, or congenital heart defects are common - well - exercise a little common sense and forego any DNA testing that Ancestry.com offers you.
- throwawaymath 8y agoDoesn't it seem unrealistic to you to rely on your extended family members not to disclose that information? Whatever you personally believe is "common sense", your family might not have it - or they might simply disagree with you.
- darpa_escapee 8y agoNothing about this commercial[1] suggests there are privacy concerns or serious consequences when it comes to sharing DNA information with Ancestry.com. Common sense would be wrong in this case. Common sense would say that intimately private genetic information would be protected and not shared with anyone willing to throw ten cents Ancestry.com's way, lest there be lawsuits and fines. Often, this type of service is pitched to those with disease that runs in their family. Wouldn't you want your family member to know if they're affected so they can adequately treat disease before it becomes unmanageable? [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfz2KJQvH-0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfz2KJQvH-0