A woman whose elder sister and paternal grandmother died of breast cancer develops severe depression, with suicidal thoughts. The woman's younger sister is tested for BRCA mutations and discovers that she is positive. Should she share or withhold this information from her distraught sister? What ethical principles are at stake here? A twenty-year-old man with xeroderma pigmentosum would like to work as a lifeguard at the beach. He is aware that he is at a heightened risk for skin cancer because of his disorder, but he sees a job opening and cannot resist applying. His potential employer learns about his condition and does not give him the position for fear of placing the young man's health at risk. The young man decides to sue for genetic discrimination. Is his case justified? What ethical principles are at stake here?
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