New guidelines released emphasize the negative impact of race correction or adjustment in biomedical research tools on patient care. Despite some recent corrections, uptake of changes has been slow. The report highlighted inaccuracies in various clinical algorithms and decision support tools that incorporate race and ethnicity, affecting diagnosis and treatment decisions. A shift away from incorrectly using race in tools and guidelines has been slowly growing, with initiatives like the Encoding Equity in Clinical Research and Practice Initiative aiming to redesign more accurate decision tools. Clinicians are encouraged to focus on other factors like travel history, environment, ancestry, and symptoms instead of relying on race as a proxy.
Source link
Rethink Race-Based Adjustments in Clinical Tools
