Abstract
A debate has arisen regarding the validity of racial/ethnic categories for biomedical and genetic research. An epidemiologic perspective on the issue of human categorization in biomedical and genetic research strongly supports the continued use of self-identified race and ethnicity.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Alleles
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Cluster Analysis
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Disease / ethnology*
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Disease / etiology
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Drug Therapy
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Environment
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Evolution, Molecular
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Genes
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Genetic Predisposition to Disease*
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Genetic Variation
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Humans
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Racial Groups / genetics*
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Research
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Risk Factors
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Terminology as Topic
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United States