Our collective knowledge of human genetics and its impact on our health is growing at an astonishing rate. Unfortunately, one of the immediate consequences of this development is the increased threat of discrimination. There will be a period of years during which we are able to identify which individuals will be at increased risk to contract certain diseases, but we will be unable to prevent or cure the disease. These individuals will then become victims of discrimination. Many employers will not hire them because these employers wish to avoid paying for their medical care or investing in training these individuals for a long future with the company. Companies also will subject these people to discrimination when they are attempting to obtain life or health insurance. Fact Sheet.