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Genetic ancestry tracing and the African identity: a double-edged sword?

Developing world bioethics - 1 Dec 2003

Rotimi Charles N

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As both a geneticist and a Nigerian living in the United States, the author responds to the prospect of African Americans using genetic science to trace their ancestry to the African continent. He articulates concerns about both the limitations of the science to offer satisfying, accurate, and meaningful results, and the ability of individuals to make real, life-altering sense of these results. However, he notes...

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PMID: 14768647
DOI: 10.1046/j.1471-8731.2003.00071.x

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