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ASHG Response to Recent Comments on
Intellectual Ability |
November 2007 |
Statement of the American Society of Human
Genetics
The American Society of Human Genetics
(ASHG) is committed to scientific integrity,
and values the contributions of researchers
and clinicians around the world to the
advancement of human genetics.
On October 14, 2007, The Sunday Times
(London) quoted speculation by geneticist
James Watson regarding alleged intellectual
inferiority among Africans. ASHG find the
comments to be tragically misguided and
without scientific foundation. Watson later
apologized "unreservedly" for his comments,
stating that there is no scientific basis
for such beliefs.
These events underscore the importance of
ASHG's commitment to accurate reporting of
scientific data and to rigorous assessment
of the data, to assure the benefit of
genetic research to all people.
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