In the world of medicine, race-based diagnoses are more than skin deep
In the world of medicine, race-based diagnoses are more than skin deep  
Podcast: Code Switch
Published On: Wed Mar 13 2024
Description: We've probably said it a hundred times on Code Switch — biological race is not a real thing. So why is race still used to help diagnose certain conditions, like keloids or cystic fibrosis? On this episode, Dr. Andrea Deyrup breaks it down for us, and unpacks the problems she sees with practicing race-based medicine.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy