Use of Biological Race in Medicine
Biological race is not a real thing, but is sometimes used in medicine as a diagnostic tool due to race-based health disparities. Dr. Andrea Deyrup explains the issues with practicing race-based medicine, including delayed diagnoses and overlooking environmental factors.
Key Points
- Biological race is not a real concept
- Race is sometimes used in medicine due to race-based health disparities
- Dr. Andrea Deyrup highlights issues with race-based medicine, such as delayed diagnoses and ignoring environmental factors