Risk, Reward, and the Double-Edged Sword: Perspectives on Pharmacogenetic Research and Clinical Testing Among Alaska Native People

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Examines the relationship between native populations in rural Alaska and the use of ethnically specific research regarding prescription drug effectiveness. Provides responses from Alaskan Natives concerning the use of data collected and recommendations for the role of tribal leadership in the advancement of pharmacogenetics.

Jennifer L. Shaw, Renee Robinson, Helene Starks, Wylie Burke, Denise A. Dillard

American Journal of Public Health, 103(12), 2220-2225

12/2013

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American Indian or Alaska Native · Culture and cultural competency · Research methods and resources