Making the Mexican Diabetic : Race, Science, and the Genetics of Inequality /

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This innovative ethnographic study animates the racial politics that underlie genomic research into type 2 diabetes, one of the most widespread chronic diseases and one that affects ethnic groups disproportionately.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Montoya, Michael J., 1965-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press, ©2011.
Temas:
Type 2 diabetes > Mexico > Genetic aspects.
Mexican Americans > Health and hygiene.
Genetics > Research > Social aspects.
Health and race > United States.
Diabetes > Social aspects.
Medical anthropology.
Social medicine.
Diabetes Mellitus > ethnology
Indians, North American > ethnology
Risk Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
Genetic Research
Mexican Americans > ethnology
Diabète de type 2 > Mexique > Aspect génétique.
Santé et race > États-Unis.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Diabetes.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Emigration & Immigration.
Diabetes > Social aspects
Genetics > Research > Social aspects
Health and race
Medical anthropology
Mexican Americans > Health and hygiene
Type 2 diabetes > Genetic aspects
Social medicine
Public Health.
Health & Biological Sciences.
Public Health - General.
Mexico
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This innovative ethnographic study animates the racial politics that underlie genomic research into type 2 diabetes, one of the most widespread chronic diseases and one that affects ethnic groups disproportionately.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxi, 259 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-246) and index.
ISBN:9780520949003
0520949005
1283278065
9781283278065

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