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

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

2020New England Journal of Medicine1,667 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

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...

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MedicineRace (biology)SightAlgorithmArtificial intelligenceComputer scienceAstronomyBiologyPhysicsBotanyRace, Genetics, and SocietyHealthcare cost, quality, practicesEthics in Clinical Research