tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973162.post6174454916517846385..comments2024-03-27T16:44:31.600+05:30Comments on Stranded in the Present: Human Genetics and Racial CategoriesManju Edangamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00474338169829802934noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973162.post-37265080500928234712008-07-22T04:05:00.000+05:302008-07-22T04:05:00.000+05:30Guess it apllies mostly to diagnosis: if physician...Guess it apllies mostly to diagnosis: if physicians can narrow what "risk groups" the patient belongs to, thay may increase their chances of a good diagonsis. Though it's probably true that may equally make it more difficult for those that dont belong to the risk groups of the disease they have. <BR/><BR/>For me it's that I just don't see races as very defining. Not more than aby other categories you can put any person in (IDK, things like Rajastani, female, pregnant, obese, having a schizophrenic aunt... whatever).Majuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369840391933337204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973162.post-42402403021141904262008-07-21T20:50:00.000+05:302008-07-21T20:50:00.000+05:30I am saying disease stereotypes of "population gr...I am saying disease stereotypes of "population groups" is not going to be helpful for an individual.Manju Edangamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474338169829802934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973162.post-83008038914030684232008-07-20T20:03:00.000+05:302008-07-20T20:03:00.000+05:30Good that you reflected the original letter and no...Good that you reflected the original letter and not the distorted (almost unrecognizable) version at the New Scientist article. <BR/><BR/>If I'm not wrong, what you are traying to say is that local differences may be as important or more than "racial" ones, right? If so I can't but agree 100%.Majuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369840391933337204noreply@blogger.com