This racist undercurrent in the tide of genetic research (commentary in the GUARDIAN)

Over the years, the denial of race became almost absolute. Differences were only skin-deep, it was said - despite the common knowledge that certain groups had higher incidences of genetically influenced diseases. It became a taboo, and as the taboo starts to appear outdated or untenable, the danger is that unreflective denial will be replaced by equally uncritical acceptance.

I consider this a very good and thought provoking article. It provides a fine critique of a knee-jerk denial of the very concept of race I have read often in Mudcat and at the same time it points to the danger of the new tide.

Wolfgang