Racial Categories in Medical Practice: How Useful Are They?

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Original Authors: Braun Lundy; Fausto-Sterling Anne; Fullwiley Duana; Hammonds Evelynn M; Nelson Alondra; Quivers William; Reverby Susan M; Shields Alexandra E

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Is it good medical practice for physicians to "eyeball" a patient''s race when assessing their medical status or even to

ask them to identify their race?

Published: September 25, 2007

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