09 Oct Does attention to race in scientific/medical settings help or hinder research, understanding, practice, and/or care?
In light of our most recent and upcoming series of readings, we should take some time here to think carefully about the role of ‘race’ in scientific and medical contexts.
In what way(s) is the concept of race used (historically and/or today) in scientific/medical settings?
Does attention to race in scientific/medical settings help or hinder research, understanding, practice, and/or care?
How might analyzing multiple intersecting/compounding identities (i.e. race, gender, and class ) inform scientific/medical research projects and practical applications/interventions? Can we think of any examples?
