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Doctors rely on computer programs to make decisions about diagnosis & treatment. Designed to weigh factors like symptoms, medical history and test results to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients, some common medical algorithms were built using data based on old pseudoscience about racial differences. Investigate how their continued use has harmed the health of Black patients. From NOVA.
202517min
202517min
TV-14
When Machines Prescribe
202517min
Doctors rely on computer programs to make decisions about diagnosis & treatment. Designed to weigh factors like symptoms, medical history and test results to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients, some common medical algorithms were built using data based on old pseudoscience about racial differences. Investigate how their continued use has harmed the health of Black patients. From NOVA.
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TV-14
Flashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
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