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The Complex Relationship of Genetic Ancestry With Self-Reported Race/Ethnicity.
Genetic epidemiology - 1 Dec 2025
Banda Yambazi, Risch Neil
Abstract excerpt
Race and ethnicity are demographic constructs used to characterize individuals in biomedical research, and in particular to assess health disparities. Their use in medicine and research has been discussed and challenged, as well as the degree to which they represent strictly social constructs, or ones also with biological meaning. The relationship of race and ethnicity with genetic ancestry has also been...
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