Health Equity

Could AI tools for breast cancer worsen disparities? Patchy public data in FDA filings fuel concern

Abstract: The FDA's decision to clear breast cancer AI tools without requiring publicly disclosure of demographic data threatens to worsen disparities.

Publication: STAT

Date Published: February 11, 2021

Author(s): Casey Ross

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