Genetic testing, adverse selection, and
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Zick, Cathleen D. ;Smith, Ken R. ;Mayer, Robert N. ;Botkin, Jeffery R.
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Article
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2000
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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The dramatic increase in genetic testing for adult-onset diseases has created a debate regarding whether or not insurance companies should be able to use genetic test results in underwriting. We use data from women who have been tested for the BRCA1 gene mutation along with data from otherwise compa