"#Hospitals across the country are using software powered by #Algorithms with #RacialBiases. (...)

This can cause physicians to #Misdiagnose medical conditions or delay critical treatment.

#DrJayneMorgan, a #Cardiologist and president elect of #SoutheastLifeSciences, joins #GeoffBennett to discuss."

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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-racial-biases-in-medical-algorithms-lead-to-inequities-in-care

How racial biases in medical algorithms lead to inequities in care

Hospitals across the country are using software powered by algorithms with racial biases, according to a new report from a coalition of healthcare providers. This can cause physicians to misdiagnose medical conditions or delay critical treatment. Dr. Jayne Morgan, a cardiologist and president elect of Southeast Life Sciences, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss.

PBS NewsHour