Abstract
We discussed health related information such as genetic information in the
workplace from the viewpoint of industrial physicians. When the information“ there
is a mutation in the XX gene,” is conveyed, literacy differs among the people
who deal with this information in the workplace, leading to different thinking and
understanding. In the worst case, it could make the relevant person subject to
prejudice and discrimination. At present, the issue of genetic information requires
“translation” by industrial physicians based on consultation with experts, and we
conclude that it would come down to whether or not the translation would be
“convincing.”
