Large language models used in clinical decision-making may offer different treatment recommendations depending on how a patient writes their message—even when the medical facts remain unchanged.
Research has shown that patients of color prefer seeing doctors of their own race — and some studies have shown health outcomes are better for Black patients seeing Black doctors.
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2023 brought record-breaking heat waves in the United States, significantly impacting vulnerable groups. Analysis by the CDC revealed a substantial number of heat-related illness (HRI) emergency department visits, resulting in multiple public health alerts.
A new study exposes the alarming levels of medical and educational debt burdening U.S. health care workers, with debt disproportionately affecting women, Black workers, and those in lower-paying fields.