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FDA urged to move faster to fix pulse oximeters for darker-skinned patients.

FDA urged to move faster to fix pulse oximeters for darker-skinned patients. McFarling UL. STAT. February 2, 2024.

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February 14, 2024

McFarling UL. STAT. February 2, 2024.

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Unequal care has been hardwired into the health system through the persistent implicit presence of personal and algorithmic biases. This news story summarizes regulation activities to address known weaknesses in pulse oximetry and its ability to accurately record information on darker skin.

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FDA urged to move faster to fix pulse oximeters for darker-skinned patients. McFarling UL. STAT. February 2, 2024.