Great strides are being made in identifying genetic markers for disease within the human genome. Which of the following would be considered an ethical misuse of this information?
A. Hospitals using genetic information about specific patients in order to develop treatments for those individuals
B. Individuals deciding not to have children based on the results of genetic testing showing they carry the allele for a fatal disease
C. Insurance companies refusing to insure a person based on information they required about the person's genome indicating a high risk for a certain disease
D. Doctors informing their patients that they are likely to develop a debilitating illness for which there is no treatment based on patient-requested genetic tests​
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