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Year:: 2016
Contributor:: Yudell, Michael (Author); Roberts, Dorothy (Author); DeSalle, Rob (Author); Tishkoff, Sarah (Author)
Subject:: race in research; racial classification; genetics; genomics; race

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Abstract:: This article addresses the use of race as a biological category in medical research. The authors outline the controversial history of racial research, and call attention to the flaws in deeming race a biological category. They argue that the use of race in genetics is inexact, and has led to the perpetuation of racist beliefs. They propose a shift in the scientific language of race and an end to the use of race as a biological grouping.
Notes:: Please note that this article is appropriate as an introductory article for readers with no prior background in these topics.

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Use and Reproduction: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

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Yudell, Michael, Roberts, Dorothy, DeSalle, Rob, et al., "Taking race out of human genetics" (2016). Medicine and Race: AMS Annotated Bibliography. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:788172/

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Medicine and Race: AMS Annotated Bibliography

This annotated bibliography was created to serve as a resource for medical students, residents, and faculty interested in learning more about how race is used in medicine and how racism results in disparate health outcomes for racial and ethnic minorities. …

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Taking race out of human genetics