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Have some questions about how Canada’s genetic non-discrimination act works and what it means for your practice? Check out Canadian Family Physician for a free access article:

Cowan JS, Kagedan BL, Graham GE, Heim-Myers B, Bombard Y. Health care implications of the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act: Protection for Canadians' genetic information. Can Fam Physician. 2022 Sep;68(9):643-646. PMID: 36100377

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