Given the essential role of TMPRSS2 in #SARSCoV2 entry, higher nasal expression of TMPRSS2 may contribute to the higher burden of #COVID19 among Black individuals https://t.co/YE0G3ZKu9p
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) September 10, 2020
It is 2020. This is unacceptable. Race is a social NOT biologic construct.
— Susan Hwang, MD MPH PhD (@hwang_susan) September 13, 2020
Um but does TMPRSS2 expression contribute to the higher burden for Latinos and American Indians as well? 🧐 RACISM (& structural determinants of health) is undeniably driving COVID disparities. This article, and insinuation of race as biological fact, IS RACIST. Do better.
— (((DrNat))) (@NanouTheNomad) September 13, 2020
This is thinly veiled medical racism and part of the reason why Black Americans distrust medical providers. "Research" like this is one of many reasons why Black People in America receive poorer treatment and have worse health outcome than their white counterparts.
— Powerlifting (Future) NP 🚩🏴 (@barbellking) September 13, 2020
Race is a social construct, that has caused real harm. To say there is a biological difference is what keeps health inequities, medical racism, and warranted mistrust rampant. Take responsibility to review harmful biased papers and be a gatekeeper for health.
— Alejandra (@Alejan179) September 13, 2020
I continue to ask, @JAMA_current What’s Good? In other words, what will it take for you stop spreading the long ago disproved biological basis of Race. #RacismnotRace 🧐🧐🧐 This isn’t about tone. Or both sides. Just facts. Just science. Race is a Social and Political Construct. https://t.co/fzqbISniMn
— Joia Crear Perry (@doccrearperry) September 13, 2020
This is racist. https://t.co/MsIjrDOFo3
— Brittani Moneé James, MD (@DrBrittaniJ) September 12, 2020
The narrative that Blacks (and other oppressed people) are biologically different and therefore to blame for their own shortened lifespans is racist.
— Ebi (@dr_okah) September 13, 2020
Race *IS NOT* genetic. @JAMA_current do better.
— Rose Olson MD (@rose_m_olson) September 13, 2020
Attributing genetic variants to race (which is socially constructed) is racist. Stop.
— Karen Gibbins, MD (@rayofdiana) September 13, 2020
I can tell you exactly how a study like this gets published: Zero Black, Indigenous, POC, on the research team, Zero BIPOC Reviewers & Zero BIPOC Editors. Do better! #Diversity #diversitymatters #equity
— Dr.NatWilliams (@DrNatWilliams) September 14, 2020
c) add members to your editorial board who are capable of detecting racism in the submitted materials
— Zara 👩🔬👩⚕️ @ 🏠 (@ZiikZiiii) September 14, 2020
The authors pic.twitter.com/z9PWzOXWGY
— Logos rising in my soul (@kenyantrad) September 14, 2020
This is not science. This is racism. Fuck you!
— Alexandra Halaby (@iskandrah) September 13, 2020
