How race has integrated into modern biomedical practice
In short: This lecture from the Penn Museum explores the complex intersection of race and medicine. It examines how racial categories have moved from molecular biology to pharmacogenetics, and the ongoing debate regarding whether racial differences truly influence disease susceptibility.
The presentation features a panel of experts, including Martha Farah, John L. Jackson, Jr., Jay Kaufman, Dorothy Roberts, and Carolyn Rouse, moderated by Taunya English. The discussion delves into the ways racial concepts have permeated various levels of medical science, from basic molecular structures to the study of how individuals respond to drugs.
Central to the conversation is the critical question of how biological or racial differences contribute to a person's vulnerability to certain diseases within the framework of contemporary biomedical practice.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Public Classroom 2: Biomedicine and Race - Lecture
- Also: library-guides.imperial.ac.uk — Library Guides: Medicine, medical biosciences and healthcare resources: Teaching resources
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