Black men were likely underdiagnosed with lung problems because of bias in software, study suggests – ET HealthWorld

Black men were likely underdiagnosed with lung problems because of bias in software, study suggests – ET HealthWorld

New York: Racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading to fewer Black patients getting care for breathing problems, a study published Thursday suggests. As many as 40 per cent more Black male patients in the study might have been diagnosed with breathing problems if current diagnosis-assisting computer software … Read more