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      Ancestral Genomics: African American Health in the Age of Precision Medicine

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      Race is a social reality, not a biological one. Yet African Americans are poorly served by even advanced genetic medicine because it is built on European DNA. Constance Hilliard explores the benefits and drawbacks of racial heuristics in medicine and argues for nonessentializing methods of harnessin...

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      Product ID:9780674268609
      Product Form:Hardback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:Ancestral Genomics
      Subtitle:African American Health in the Age of Precision Medicine
      Authors:Author: Constance B. Hilliard
      Page Count:208
      Subjects:Ethnic studies, Ethnic studies, Ethnic studies, Anthropology, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical genetics, Genetics (non-medical), Black & Asian studies, Anthropology, Medical ethics & professional conduct, Medical genetics, Genetics (non-medical)
      Description:Race is a social reality, not a biological one. Yet African Americans are poorly served by even advanced genetic medicine because it is built on European DNA. Constance Hilliard explores the benefits and drawbacks of racial heuristics in medicine and argues for nonessentializing methods of harnessing genomic science on behalf of people of color.
      Imprint Name:Harvard University Press
      Publisher Name:Harvard University Press
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2024-04-16

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      Weight368 g
      Dimensions148 × 217 × 21 mm