The use of the race/color variable in public health: possibilities and limitations

• Main Authors: Edna Maria de Araújo (Author), Maria da Conceição N. Costa (Author), Vijaya K. Hogan (Author), Tânia Maria de Araújo (Author), Acácia Batista (Author), Lúcio O. A. Oliveira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu (Unesp), 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study aimed to discuss the use of the race/color variable as a determining factor of social difference and social exposure to the risk of illness and death. It is a reflection on the present production of the national and international literature in the Public Health and Epidemiology field on t...