Anthony J. Lanza, Silicosis and the Gauley Bridge 'Nine'
This article scrutinises for the first time the role of Dr A. J. Lanza (a medical director of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company) in hiding the extent of acute silicosis amongst the tunnellers. Lanza and his allies in the medical profession were able to impose their own interpretation on events at Gauley Bridge. Their analysis of nine autopsies ignored the evidence of acute silicosis, in favour of one which emphasised tuberculosis, racial susceptibility, syphilis, the supposed negligence of the workforce and alleged racketeering by lawyers. The result was that acute silicosis largely disappeared from medical discourse and...
Source: Social History of Medicine - January 23, 2014 Category: History of Medicine Authors: McCulloch, J., Tweedale, G. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Statistical Methods with Applications to Demography and Life Insurance by KHMALADZE, ESTATE V.
(Source: Biometrics)
Source: Biometrics - December 12, 2013 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Dong Wan Shin Tags: BOOK REVIEW Source Type: research
Medical Biostatistics, 3rd edition by INDRAYAN, ABHAYA
EDITOR: TAESUNG PARKMedical Biostatistics, 3rd Edition(Abhaya Indrayan)Mira ParkIntroduction to Linear Regression Analysis (5th Ed.)(Douglas C. Montgomery, Elizabeth A. Peck, and G. Geoffrey Vining)Hee‐Seok OhStatistical Methods with Applications to Demography and Life Insurance(Estate V. Khmaladze)Dong Wan ShinCategorical Data Analysis, 3rd Edition(Alan Agresti)Donguk Kim (Source: Biometrics)
Source: Biometrics - December 12, 2013 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Mira Park Tags: BOOK REVIEW Source Type: research
Life insurance: genomic stratification and risk classification
Simard
& Ine Van Hoyweghen (Source: European Journal of Human Genetics)
Source: European Journal of Human Genetics - October 16, 2013 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Yann JolyHilary BurtonBartha Maria KnoppersIda Ngueng FezeTom DentNora PashayanSusmita ChowdhuryWilliam FoulkesAlison HallPavel HametNick KirwanAngus MacdonaldJacques SimardIne Van Hoyweghen Source Type: research
Life insurance and genetic test results: a mutation carrier's fight to achieve full cover.
Abstract
Currently, there is debate about life insurance companies' use of genetic information for assessing applicants. In his early 20s, James (pseudonym) was denied full life insurance cover because he revealed that he had discussed genetic testing with a genetic counsellor. He was later tested and found to carry a mutation in the MSH6 gene; after disclosing this, he was denied cover for cancer by two other life insurance companies. Unsatisfied with the insurance companies' risk assessments, and based on his understanding that regular colonoscopy significantly reduced his risk of cancer, James made a co...
Source: Med J Aust - September 2, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Keogh LA, Otlowski MF Tags: Med J Aust Source Type: research
Genetic discrimination and life insurance: a systematic review of the evidence
Evidence from a systematic review of genetic discrimination studies shows that individual cases of discrimination exist in the context of life insurance, but policy action cannot be justified at present due to limitations of the studies. (Source: BMC Medicine)
Source: BMC Medicine - January 31, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Yann JolyIda Ngueng FezeJacques Simard Source Type: research
US Health and Life assumes Trilogy products: Health Care Guide - Roundup
Bill Felsing’s dream of competing against “the big three” southeastern Wisconsin health insurers is dead for now.
Felsing, who was replaced in late 2004 as chief executive officer at the state’s largest health insurer UnitedHealthcare of Wisconsin Inc., launched his own health insurance firm in 2007. Trilogy Health Insurance, Brookfield, never gained a significant foothold in its target small-employer-group market and exited the business in January.
US Health and Life Insurance Co. of Sterling… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - January 29, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Rich Kirchen Source Type: research
