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Health Equity Jun 23, 2021

Feds warned that algorithms can introduce bias to clinical decisions

Algorithms can be helpful guides for clinical decision-making, but the AMA warns the federal government that they can also introduce bias into the process.

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Don’t sever public assistance that helps sustain health

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