How should doctors consider race?

Race is not genetic. It’s a concept most of us are familiar with, and yet, we haven’t really questioned why race plays a crucial role in medicine and scientific research. It’s one of the first things your doctor asks when filling out your charts, it can determine what your insurance will cover, and we paid special attention to how Covid-19 spread in BIPOC communities. But more and more, doctors are beginning to question whether a patient’s race should be considered when providing care, and if it’s eliminated from the equation, what should be included instead. Glad You Asked host Lee Adams wants to know: What role should race play in medicine?

0:00 Intro
1:30 How Should Doctors Consider Race?
4:48 Human Migration
7:30 Adjusting For Race
10:23 Race Norming And The NFL
14:29 Social Constructs
18:07 Finding Precision In Medicine
21:27 Wrap Up

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