Addressing Race in Pulmonary Function Testing by Aligning Intent and Evidence With Practice and Perception

The practice of using race or ethnicity in medicine to explain differences between individuals is being called into question because it may contribute to biased medical care and research that perpetuates health disparities and structural racism.

Citation:
Bhakta NR, Kaminsky DA, Bime C, Thakur N, Hall GL, McCormack MC, et al. Addressing Race in Pulmonary Function Testing by Aligning Intent and Evidence With Practice and Perception. Chest. 2022;161(1):288-97.

Keywords:
Pulmonary function test; race or ethnicity; racial disparities; ethnicity; lung function test; review

Abstract:
The practice of using race or ethnicity in medicine to explain differences between individuals is being called into question because it may contribute to biased medical care and research that perpetuates health disparities and structural racism.