Jan. 15, 2021
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Is It Time For A Race Reckoning In Kidney Medicine?

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Some in the medical community now question the use of race in kidney care. They argue it could exacerbate health disparities. FG Trade/Getty Images

As the U.S. grapples with the effects of systemic racism, some in the medical community are questioning whether the tools they use to assess patient health may be contributing to racial health disparities.

Link: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/12/28/949408943/is-it-time-for-a-race-reckoning-in-kidney-medicine