Why "sex as a biological variable" conflicts with precision medicine initiatives.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.xcrm.2022.100550 and PMC identifier 9043982.
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Abstract
Policies that require male-female sex comparisons in all areas of biomedical research conflict with the goal of improving health outcomes through context-sensitive individualization of medical care. Sex, like race, requires a rigorous, contextual approach in precision medicine. A "sex contextualist" approach to gender-inclusive medicine better aligns with this aim.
Medical subject headings
- Biomedical Research
- Precision Medicine