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Kennedy’s hearing signifies how close a man with medically racist beliefs is to becoming the US’s leading health official
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink13•2 days agoAnd what, pray tell, is the use case for this information
minus-square@eatthecakelink2•6 hours agoThe use case is that research must not focus solely on white men. Look at heart attacks in women for an example. Medical research absolutely requires diversity in order to serve the needs of everyone.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink2•1 day agoGeneral application is that your test groups should be diverse Not related to RKF jr thinking black people shouldn’t receive medical care so I don’t know why it’s brought up
And what, pray tell, is the use case for this information
The use case is that research must not focus solely on white men. Look at heart attacks in women for an example. Medical research absolutely requires diversity in order to serve the needs of everyone.
General application is that your test groups should be diverse
Not related to RKF jr thinking black people shouldn’t receive medical care so I don’t know why it’s brought up