Name: Kidney disease standards updated to end race-based testing
Uploaded: 2023-03-24T00:24:04Z
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Description: The historical methods for scoring eGFR test results to determine kidney function are an example of how racial biases can remain baked into common healthcare practices, leading to disparities in health outcomes. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/KGWNews8 Watch the latest KGW newscast: https://www.kgw.com/watch Get the KGW app: https://kgw.com/appredirect

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The historical methods for scoring eGFR test results to determine kidney function are an example of how racial biases can remain baked into common healthcare practices, leading to disparities in health outcomes. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/KGWNews8 Watch the latest KGW newscast: https://www.kgw.com/watch Get the KGW app: https://kgw.com/appredirect

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