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Pulse Oximeters are Inherently Biased
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Jasmyn Moore & Camille White, Jasmyn Moore, and Camille White에서 제공하는 콘텐츠입니다. 에피소드, 그래픽, 팟캐스트 설명을 포함한 모든 팟캐스트 콘텐츠는 Jasmyn Moore & Camille White, Jasmyn Moore, and Camille White 또는 해당 팟캐스트 플랫폼 파트너가 직접 업로드하고 제공합니다. 누군가가 귀하의 허락 없이 귀하의 저작물을 사용하고 있다고 생각되는 경우 여기에 설명된 절차를 따르실 수 있습니다 https://ko.player.fm/legal.
In this episode we discuss the origins of pulse oximeters, medical devices that measure oxygen levels, and the unacceptable inaccuracies of readings for people with darker complexions. And we highlight Black researchers in engineering and physics utilizing innovative technology to create equitable pulse oximetry devices.
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Resources
Pulse Oximetry: Uses, Readings, and How It Works - Healthline
Racial bias is built into the design of pulse oximeters - The Washington Post
How a Popular Medical Device Encodes Racial Bias - Boston Review
Pulse Oximeters are Less Accurate in Hospitalized Black Patients - IHPI Brief
COVID-19 made pulse oximeters ubiquitous. Engineers are fixing their racial bias - NPR
Meet the Scientists Who Want to Make Medical Devices Work for Everyone, Finally - Inverse
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