‘Genetic exceptionalism’ and precautionary politics: Regulating for uncertainty in Britain's genetics and insurance policy process

摘要: This article critically investigates the role ‘genetic exceptionalism’ and precautionary politics played in British policy process that resulted a moratorium on insurers’ rights to use certain types of genetic information underwriting decisions. The evaluates recommendations key advisory committees regulatory bodies as they tried construct fair pragmatic policies context great social, commercial technological uncertainty. It suggests trying meet needs political expediency — responding broader concern access life assurance might be significantly restricted an age increased knowledge policymakers regulators marginalised evidence negated fears emerging underclass by adopting approach risk exclusion.