Aspinall, Peter J. (2005) The operationalization of race and ethnicity concepts in medical classification systems: isues of validity and utility. Health Informatics Journal, 11 (3). pp. 259-274. ISSN 1460-4582. (doi:10.1177/1460458205055688) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:5008)
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Abstract
This article looks at the operationalization of race and ethnicity concepts in medical classification systems, notably the main bibliographical databases of MEDLINE and EMBASE. In particular, an attempt is made to assess recent changes, including the impact of the 2004 major changes to the MeSH headings for race and ethnic groups, and the introduction of ‘Continental Population Groups’. The
underlying conceptual basis of the typologies, their relevance for capturing specific population groups, and their overall usefulness in appraising the literature
on ethnic/racial disparities in health are examined. The bibliographical database thesauri reveal the pervasiveness of the notion of the biological basis of health differences by race/ethnicity as well as continuing use of antiquated racial terminology. Their system-oriented terminology is likely to limit the effectiveness
of retrieval by users who may lack knowledge of their hierarchical structures.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1177/1460458205055688 |
Uncontrolled keywords: | biomedical databases • classifications • controlled vocabulary • ethnicity • MeSH |
Subjects: |
H Social Sciences H Social Sciences > HM Sociology |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Centre for Health Services Studies |
Depositing User: | Helen Wooldridge |
Date Deposited: | 08 Oct 2008 14:17 UTC |
Last Modified: | 16 Nov 2021 09:43 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/5008 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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