Hispanics in Angloland

作者: V. Hachinski

DOI: 10.1001/ARCHNEUR.1995.00540290124030

关键词: DemographyCensusRace (biology)Term (time)Context (language use)PopulationMedical literatureGeographyCountry of originFirst language

摘要: The term Hispanic lacks precision. It can denote racial origin, a mother tongue, or culture, depending on the context. US Census Bureau defines it as person of Spanishspeaking origin living in United States. This has not prevented application medical literature to Spanish speakers Ecuador! 1 Sacco and Culebras agree shortcomings , but they disagree what do about it. would retain for sake finding out more burden disease large segment American people, comparability data this poorly defined population. discard term. Demographers, epidemiologists, taxonomists should get together work precise terms describe populations diverse race, country origin. In meantime, if is be used

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