A choppy history of racial bias in oximetry
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on June 10, 2022
Last November, health secretary and UK MP Sajid Javid announced a review into systematic racism and gender bias in medical devices in a bid to ‘close the chasms that the pandemic has exposed’. The review is expected to be published within the next 12 months.
Alongside his American counterpart, Xavier Becerra, Javid is working on introducing new international standards to ensure that medical devices have been tested on all races before they are allowed to reach the market.
Research shows devices such as finger pulse oximeters work less effectively for patients with darker skin and . . .
