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Abstract

[...]ethnic groups are genetically differentiated to varying degrees, depending on the extent of reproductive isolation and endogamy, but typically less so than are continentally defined groups.

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Title
The importance of race and ethnic background in biomedical research and clinical practice
Author
Burchard, Esteban González, MD; Ziv, Elad, MD; Coyle, Natasha, PhD; Gomez, Scarlett Lin, PhD; Tang, Hua, PhD; Karter, Andrew J, PhD; Mountain, Joanna L, PhD; Pérez-Stable, Eliseo J, MD; Sheppard, Dean, MD; Risch, Neil, PhD
Pages
1170-5
Section
16; 17; 29; 56; Sounding Board
Publication year
2003
Publication date
Mar 20, 2003
Publisher
Massachusetts Medical Society
ISSN
00284793
e-ISSN
15334406
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
220164172
Copyright
Copyright © 2003 Massachusetts Medical Society. All rights reserved.