“kidneys donated by Black people are discarded at higher rates because the algorithm downgrades their quality based on the donor's race.
This means that some good kidneys may be wasted, raising several ethical and practical concerns.”
#medicine #ethics #racism
https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/us-viewpoints/article313460601.html#storylink=cpy
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