A 2009 survey in Denmark suggests many concerns have not diminished as knowledge of the genetics of psychiatric disorders has advanced. Among 397 psychiatric patients with affective or anxiety disorders or schizophrenia, concerns were expressed by 39% that genetic research will bring too many difficult choices, will generate an attitude of some lives being worth more than others, and will foster work or insurance discrimination against at risk individuals (50%) (Laegsgaard et al., 2009).
