The goal of this guidance is to provide recommendations and suggestions that encourage fairness, equity, consistency, and clarity in use and reporting of race and ethnicity in medical and science journals.As previously summarized, "terminology, usage, and word choice are critically important, especially when describing people and when discussing race and ethnicity.Inclusive language supports diversity and conveys respect.Language that imparts bias toward or against persons or groups based on cha...
Understanding this could lead to better treatments, improved diagnostics, or a deeper grasp of how the human body works — benefiting patient care globally.
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| Category | 🧬 Medicine & Biology |
| Published | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Journal | JAMA |
| Authors | Annette Flanagin, Tracy Frey, Stacy Christiansen |
| DOI | 10.1001/jama.2021.13304 |
| Citations | 1,568 |
| Source | OpenAlex |