Friday, March 27, 2009
Using genetic screening in the workplace
Using genetic screening in the workplace to decide which candidates are the best for the job would be considered unfair for several reasons. The candidates cannot help what their genes are and to discriminate against someone because of their genetics would be wrong. It isn’t ethical to use genetics as a basis for deciding eligibility for health care because once again, the person cannot change and did not choose their genetics.
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What if it will cost a lot of money and make everyone's (in the company) health insurance premium go up? I've known people who lost their jobs after their child was diagnosed with cancer. They were working for a small company and it was going to raise insurance premiums. The father was fired (and they said it was because he had not worked at the same level since his child was diagnosed) but the family always suspected that it was because of the insurance. What do you think about this? Find an article relating to losing jobs because of serious diagnoses.
ReplyDeleteI agree that people cannot control their genetics, and they should not be discriminated for them. Even if it will cost more for health care, the person doesn't have a choice to their gene structure.
ReplyDeleteMrs. Laplace: I think that that should be considered unethical as well. The father needed his job more than ever in order to support his sick child, yet he was fired because insurance cost too much. If anything,the company could've offered him a different job, maybe lesser pay. But to fire him because of higher insurance and say it was for another reason was, in my opinion, completely unethical.
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