The implications of genetic testing: how to use this management tool ethically and within the law

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With advances in genetic engineering, it is now possible to screen employees and potential employees for possible predispositions to diseases that could be aggravated by exposure to hazardous substances on the job. Currently two methods exist; genetic screening, which is an initial one-time only test and genetic monitoring, which involves routine testing throughout an employee's working life. Both procedures hold within them several ethical and legal implications which will require thorough research and guidelines.

Human resource management, Testing, Occupational diseases, Ethical aspects, Genetic transcription, Transcription (Genetics), Hazardous occupations

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Where the geeks are: Online testing company, BrainBench, reports on global trends in technical certification

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BrainBench, an online testing company conducted a study to examine the trends in certification content and tested more than 300,000 people using more than 600 types of assessment tests which provide insights into the skill needs and capabilities in several industries such as IT, customer support, finance and marketing. The study highlights that in the United States computer programmers are not in enough number but other countries have high levels of certification in this profession.

Computer and Data Processing Services, United States, Computer services industry, Information technology services industry, International aspects, Surveys, Certification, Brainbench

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Prospective screening of diagnostic testing: a valuable tool

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The rise in diagnostic testing done in the 1970's and 1980's has been questioned due to increasing health care expenditures. Superfluous utilization of diagnostic tests has been a debatable issue over rising health care costs. Efforts to reduce costs has been focused on diagostic tests since they are discretionary and often dispensable. Limitingthe number of procedures performed but also removing those performed inadequately can reduce medical costs and improve quality of care.

Evaluation, Finance, Statistics, Medical care, Cost of, Health care costs, Diagnostic services, Diagnosis, Laboratory, Laboratory diagnosis

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