Paul R. Billings is with the Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709, USA and the Department of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, California 94707, USA. billinp@labcorp.com
The identification and investigation of sentinel cases has illuminated genetic discrimination in the US. Its occurrence impedes applications of biotechnology and is a primary focus of public policy activity at the federal level. Continued research and informed responses may make genetic nondiscrimination more likely.
