Hidden in Plain Sight — Reconsidering the Use of Race Correction in Clinical Algorithms

A. Vyas, Darshali; G. Eisenstein, Leo; S. Jones, David

doi:10.1056/nejmms2004740

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Hidden in Plain Sight — Reconsidering the Use of Race Correction in Clinical Algorithms

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Jun 17, 2020

Authors:

Darshali A. Vyas

Leo G. Eisenstein

David S. Jones

Abstract

Hidden in Plain Sight Diagnostic algorithms and practice guidelines that adjust or “correct” their outputs on the basis of a patient’s race or ethnicity guide decisions in ways that may direct more...

Subject

Medicine

Race (biology)

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