Before making unbiased pulse oximeters, researchers need a better way to measure skin tone

https://www.statnews.com/2022/12/05/unbiased-pulse-oximeters-researchers-need-better-way-to-measure-skin-tone/

Before making unbiased pulse oximeters, researchers need a better way to measure skin tone

Much of the research to understand pulse oximeters’ shortcomings and devise solutions is focused on race. But the problem is not one of race — it’s very clearly one of skin tone.

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