Dental ethics just got more complicated

Summary: Amid efforts to promote health equity in the US, this study evaluated trends in excess mortality and years of potential life lost among the Black population compared with the White population. The results showed that over a recent 22-year period, the Black population experienced more than 1.63 million excess deaths and more than 80 million excess years of life lost when compared with the White population. Improvements in reducing disparities stalled, and differences between the Black population and the White population worsened in 2020.

Summary: This study investigates racial and ethnic bias in health care algorithms, public and stakeholder perspectives about it, and efforts to address such bias. The research found that the widespread use of algorithms without oversight may exacerbate racial and ethnic inequities. To address bias related to algorithms, increasing awareness for clinicians and patients and adopting standardized, transparent approaches for algorithm development and implementation may be necessary.