Lewis Catherine, Cohen Philip R, Bahl Devyani, Levine Elliot M, Khaliq Waseem
General Surgery, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, USA.
Dermatology, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, USA.
Cureus. 2023 Jul 1;15(7):e41253. doi: 10.7759/cureus.41253. eCollection 2023 Jul.
Terminology regarding descriptors of race and ethnicity have been constantly evolving. Due to differences in terminology, data collection, demographics, and group identity, there are numerous challenges in determining what descriptors are suitable and acceptable to all individuals. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has defined six racial and ethnic categories that should be used for reporting purposes. This review gives a historical background of the definition of the different racial and ethnic categories. This review also aims to define acceptable categories of race and ethnicity to provide guidelines for reports and best practices.
关于种族和族裔描述符的术语一直在不断演变。由于术语、数据收集、人口统计学和群体认同方面的差异,在确定哪些描述符对所有个体都合适且可接受时存在诸多挑战。美国国立卫生研究院(NIH)已定义了六个种族和族裔类别,用于报告目的。本综述给出了不同种族和族裔类别定义的历史背景。本综述还旨在定义可接受的种族和族裔类别,为报告和最佳实践提供指导方针。