Diagnosing disparities

This section focuses on the racial disparities seen with certain medical devices, from underestimating oxygen levels to biased medical investigative tools. Medicine has a range of tests/investigations that originate from homogeneous origins, as a result they may not be equally effective/useful for all patient groups. This is essential in addressing contemporary racial ineqaulities in healthcare.

Disclaimer: This list is not finalised. I am a medical student so the information provided derived from academic and patient journals, not necessarily personal usage. Please provide feedback if any information is out-dated, inaccurate or unhelpful.

Function Tests

Vital signs

Adult body mass index

Obstetric tests