title: Deliberating about race as a variable in biomedical research.
abstract: Race as a variable in research ethics is investigated: to what extent is it morally appropriate to regard the race of research subjects as pivotal for research outcomes? The challenges it poses to deliberation in research ethics committees are considered, and it is concluded that race sometimes must be considered, subject to clearly stated qualifications.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Applied Ethics, Stellenbosch University, W Cape. aavn@sun.ac.za
authors.forename: Anton A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: van Niekerk
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000941:ethics; D032984:Ethics, Research; D006801:Humans; D044469:Racial Groups