%0 Journal Article
%T Response to ASHG: Science and Politics Should Be Mutually Sanctuarized
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%D 2019
%R https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajhg.2019.02.012
%X To the Editor: A recent ASHG Perspective 1 ASHGASHG denounces attempts to link genetics and racial supremacy. Am. J. Hum. Genet. 2018; 103 : 636 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (1) Google Scholar has raised the danger of using genetic data for supporting racial supremacy. Needless to say, I totally adhere to the antiracist goals of the perspective. However, I am afraid the selected strategy is not a relevant one. The article tries to empty the foundations of racism by demonstrating that the concept of race has no biological meaning. This argument follows the long-used ˇ°absolute paradigmatic shift.ˇ± 2 Goodman A. http://www.pbs.org/race/000_About/002_04-background-01-07.htm Date: 2003 Google Scholar In my opinion, the ASHG perspective is disputable from two points of view
%U https://www.cell.com/ajhg/fulltext/S0002-9297(19)30057-6