In the practice of genetics, the duty to warn at-risk relatives can be in conflict with which federal regulation?
A) Federal privacy act
B) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
C) Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations
D) Fair Credit Reporting Act
E) The Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB) Act

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal regulation that protects the privacy of individuals' health information. In genetics, there can be a conflict between the duty to warn at-risk relatives about genetic conditions and the HIPAA regulations that protect patient privacy.

In the Practice of Genetics, the Duty to Warn At-Risk