Are pulse oximeters racist?
Pulse oximeters, which quickly and painlessly measure the amount of oxygen in the blood, have become a key tool to monitor the health of people with COVID-19. But there is some evidence that the tool’s accuracy can vary depending on your skin colour. With her own experience in hospital as a basis, cultural anthropologist Amy Moran-Thomas explores how research about racial bias in diagnostic tools can languish, leaving essential medical questions unanswered.Boston Review | 19 min read
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