The dangerous precedent of DNA tests in sports
The Chicago Bulls’ center, Eddy Curry, has had inconclusive tests for his arrhythmia. The Bulls want him to take a DNA test to determine if he is genetically predisposed for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This obviously has some far-ranging effects: “More important for pro sports — and perhaps society at large — Curry’s reps argue that submitting to such a test could set a dangerous precedent. ‘If employers could give employees DNA tests, then they could find out if there’s a propensity for illnesses like cancer, heart disease or alcoholism,’ Alan Milstein, a lawyer who is helping represent Curry, told the Chicago Tribune. ‘They will make personnel decisions based on DNA testing.'” (image via SI.com)
