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A biased algorithm is delaying healthcare for black people in the US
By Jessica Hamzelou A medical algorithm used in the US is prioritising the treatment of healthier white people over sicker black people Joe Raedle/Getty Images Black people in the US may be missing out on healthcare because a widely used algorithm is racially biased. The proportion of black people referred for extra care would more than […]
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