Pillar 02
Misdiagnosis & Underdiagnosis
Not a footnote. A first-class topic. The diagnostic bias that shapes outcomes for veterans and people of color. Named, sourced, and met with practical pushback.
Pain Assessment Bias
Studies consistently show Black patients receive less pain medication for the same complaint. Here's the data and what it means for you.
Dermatology on Dark Skin
Melanoma, eczema, lupus rashes. Many are missed because medical training centers light skin presentations.
The eGFR Racial Correction
Until 2021, the formula estimating your kidney function had a built-in racial adjustment. The damage outlasted the formula.
Diagnostic Algorithm Bias
Race-based corrections in pulmonary function, cardiac risk scores, and beyond. Algorithms inheriting decades of bad assumptions.
Sickle Cell: Trait vs. Disease
Confusion between sickle cell trait and disease has led to wrong treatment, denied care, and preventable deaths.
Mental Health Misdiagnosis
Black patients are more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia and less likely with depression, even when symptoms are identical.