Meet the Equation
May 06, 2026•33 min•Season 2Ep. 1
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Episode description
Many clinical algorithms, including the eGFR test for kidney function, have actually had race baked into them and produce different results for Black patients. Most of us assume these algorithms are based on science, but what if the science is wrong?
A full transcript of this episode is available at https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2601974.
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