In 1990, Robert was employed by the Institute. It was the job he had always wanted because it involved working in the chemical industry His degree was in chemistry, but when he graduated there were very few jobs in the industry and he had done other work for five years.
Robert has worked for the Institute for 10 years and rarely has thought about the physical exam they had made him take at the time of his employment. They had explained that blood was being taken for genetic testing and that this information, along with other medical information, would remain within the company and that only he could have access to it. He asked why this was being done and they said it was for insurance purposes.
Very recently a neighbor of Robert’s was murdered. The police had no suspects, but they were looking in the neighborhood. They questioned Robert and told him that they had some blood from the crime scene and were trying to find a match for it.
They asked if Robert would give them a blood sample. Meanwhile, the police learned that Robert worked for the Institute.
They contacted the company asking for the DNA profile they compiled on Robert when he was employed1. Should the company give Robert’s profile to the police? Why or why not?
2. Should Robert volunteer to give his blood to the police? Why or why not?
3. What should the police do in order to get Robert’s profile? List two possibilities.
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