14,000 Black patients experienced delayed kidney transplants due to a racially biased test.
A racially biased kidney transplant test delayed Black patients and led to over 14,000 people being affected. The test, which calculated results differently for Black and non-Black patients, caused a delay in diagnosis and evaluation for transplants, worsening existing disparities. Now, these patients are being given credit for lost waiting time, moving them up the priority list for their transplants.
April 01, 2024
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