The controversial connection between race, genetics and medicine

As scientists explore the human genome and medicines tailored to particular genes, a provocative question emerges about whether there is a genetic marker that could explain why some treatments work better for different racial groups. And some say the narrow focus on race misses the point of social disparities and what we now know about genetics.

Guests

• Dorothy Roberts: Professor of law at Northwestern University. She's author of "Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction and the Meaning of Liberty." (1997)
• David Goldstein: Professor of genetics at Duke University and the author of "Jacob's Legacy: A Genetic View of Jewish History." (2008).

Resources

• About Dorothy Roberts
• About David Goldstein