Question

When allison was completing her medical forms in the doctor's office, she was asked to indicate her race.  what may be an appropriate reason(s) for the question on the form?

Answer 1

The likely reason the form asked for her to indicate her race was in order to establish biological factors. Some races are more predisposed to certain illness and traits than other races and this information is important in determining not only what could be wrong but the course of treatment as well.