Association of Health Care Journalists Issues Commentary: How to Find Stories About Changes in Race-Based Algorithms
October 18, 2024
October 18, 2024
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 18 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following commentary on Oct. 17, 2024:
* * *
How to Find Stories About Changes in Race-Based Algorithms
By Jyoti Madhusoodanan
Doctors use algorithms that include race, or use race-based "normal" values, to make a multitude of health decisions in clinics. Race-based calculators are used to estimate the risks posed by certain surgeries, the need for pr . . .
* * *
How to Find Stories About Changes in Race-Based Algorithms
By Jyoti Madhusoodanan
Doctors use algorithms that include race, or use race-based "normal" values, to make a multitude of health decisions in clinics. Race-based calculators are used to estimate the risks posed by certain surgeries, the need for pr . . .