Sweetness in the Blood

"Sweetness in the Blood" critically explores how scientific perspectives on race and Type 2 diabetes intersect, highlighting the historical and ethical considerations in research involving African-American and African-descent populations. Through an ethnographic lens, James Doucet-Battle examines the framing of diabetes risk, the recruitment of minority groups for biomedical studies, and the implications of genomic technology, ultimately emphasizing the importance of analyzing gender alongside race in understanding health disparities.