Definition and use of the variable "race" by medical students in Salvador, Brazil

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The lack of a clear definition for human "race" and the importance of this topic in medical practice continue to create doubt among scholars. Here, we evaluate the use of the variable "race" by medical students in Salvador, Brazil. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross...

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Main Authors: Crésio Alves, Michele Souza Dantas da Silva, Luciana Muniz Pinto, Maria Betânia Pereira Toralles, José Tavares-Neto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
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