NEJM Interview: Rohan Khazanchi on the gradual but incomplete shift to race-free equations for interpreting pulmonary function tests.
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Reevaluating Race in Pulmonary Medicine
This chapter addresses the complexities clinicians face when integrating contemporary scientific understandings of race into medical practice, particularly in pulmonary function tests. It discusses the shift towards race-neutral guidelines and the need for updated practices that ensure equitable patient care while tackling outdated metrics used in occupational impairment evaluations.
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