December 1, 2003

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Does Race Exist?

If races are defined as genetically discrete groups, no. But researchers can use some genetic information to group individuals into clusters with medical relevance

By Michael J. Bamshad and Steve E. Olson

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Mapping Human History: Genes, Race, and Our Common Origins. Steve Olson. Mariner Books, 2003.

Human Population Genetic Structure and Inference of Group Membership. Michael J. Bamshad et al. in American Journal of Human Genetics, Vol. 72, No. 3, pages 578-589; March 2003.

The Importance of Race and Ethnic Background in Biomedical Research and Clinical Practice. Esteban Gonz¿lez Burchard et al. in New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 348, No. 12, pages 1170-1175; March 20, 2003.

Race and Genomics. Richard S. Cooper, Jay S. Kaufman and Ryk Ward in New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 348, No. 12, pages 1166-1170; March 20, 2003.

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 289 Issue 6This article was originally published with the title “Does Race Exist?” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 289 No. 6 ()
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican122003-6MHlOvU1XMA0aej2S3gXZ1
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