Genomic supremacy: the harm of conflating genetic ancestry and race

Abstract Background Recent studies have reignited the tinderbox of debate surrounding the use of race and ancestry in medicine. These controversial studies have argued for a strong correlation between genetic ancestry and race, justifying continued use of genetic ancestry measures in studies of dise...

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Main Authors: Jessica P. Cerdeña, Vanessa Grubbs, Amy L. Non
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Human Genomics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40246-022-00391-2