As the pace of genetic discovery has accelerated, so too has the need for clinicians and researchers to acknowledge and understand the impact of language in scientific publications. The use of inaccurate language contributes to systemic bias and eugenic ideologies that remain pervasive in biomedical science, including in rheumatology.
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The work of P.S.R. is supported by the US National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities of the US National Institutes of Health (grant number R01 MD015395), and by the US National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (grant number P30 AR072582). The work of S.S.L. is supported by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (grant number U01 DP006698).
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Ramos, P.S., Lim, S.S. Clarity for the language of race, ethnicity and genetic ancestry in rheumatology. Nat Rev Rheumatol 20, 453–454 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41584-024-01129-1
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