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Advantages of using race
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quick diagnostic tool, there is some correlation seen, drugs can target specific racial groups
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Disadvantages of race
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heterogeneity of race; no biological basis behind race/socially constructed; drugs can target certain races and thus be more inclined to generate drugs for those of higher SES; often self reported; sociopolitical tool without biological basis; different races can get different treatments
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Advantages of ethnicity
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geographical/ancestral commonality; biological foundation; can be used a quick proxy to find background information
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Disadvantages of ethnicity
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Variation between members of a group as well; if using ethnicity alone, genetic factors alone do not lead to neg health outcomes, also environmental factors
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advantage sof genetics versus race
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-genetic tests can replace race
-focus more on genotypes than phenotypes (difference seen in closely related phenotypes foreign born vs US born blacks |
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disadvantages of genetics over race
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-cant look only at genes, but environment as well
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Rosenberg study
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more variation within the races rather than between the races
-divisions are arbitrary because human variation is continuous -used microsattelites to find commonalities between 4-6 races -however, 99% of genomic material the same for all indivduals -admixture in US detracts bc no common ancestry |
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Catherine Lee: Race and Ethnicity in Biomed research
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race is not well defined in biomed research, although often used
-consequences: attributing bio significant to race might lead to patient not receiveing necessary treatment -racial inequalities are really rooted in social inequity |
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Goodman article "Why Genes Don't Count"
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-gradual homogenization of white community
-race only accounts for small percentage of variation across groups -social, political, economic approaches to address inequalities |
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Schwartz article: Racial profiling
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-major difficulties in using only race bc it is a social construct
-subjective esp because often times self reported |
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A. Wood article " Racial Diff in Drug Respones"
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-race/ethnicity should be used as a marker for underlying genetic determinants of health
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