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A medical mythbuster's mission to improve health care | Joel Bervell

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Racial Bias in Medical Practice

This chapter explores the historical racial bias in medicine, particularly through the lens of the GFR equation, leading to under-diagnosis of chronic kidney disease in Black patients. It emphasizes the importance of addressing these biases in medical education and the need for a more inclusive approach to improving trust and care in minority communities.

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