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

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

New England Journal of Medicine · 2020 · 1.7K citations · 30 references

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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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