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Race, biology and medicine

Philosopher's Zone

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Race, Spirometry, and Racist Algorithms

An analysis of the racialized approach in medical research through the lens of spirometry, lung volume, and kidney function algorithms. The chapter discusses the problematic science behind these algorithms, their historical origins, and the recent criticism and shift in perspective within the medical community.

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