“Race is a social construct; it is not a biological determinant of health or disease,” he said. |
The initial move across the country to change the formula was initially sparked about five years ago by medical students who raised questions about using race in medical tests and the influence it can have on a patient’s treatment.
Paul Palevsky, president of the National Kidney Foundation, said the inclusion of race sends a “wrong message.”
“Race is a social construct; it is not a biological determinant of health or disease,” he said.
Ovetta Wiggins, “University of Maryland Medical System drops race-based algorithm officials say harms Black patients,” The Washington Post, November 17, 2021. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/maryland-hospital-black-diagnostic-test-kidneys/2021/11/17/e69edcfc-4711-11ec-b05d-3cb9d96eb495_story.html.
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