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Is It Time For A Race Reckoning In Kidney Medicine?

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Some in the medical community now question the use of race in kidney care. They argue it could exacerbate health disparities.

A movement sparked by medical students is pushing to eliminate the use of race to estimate kidney function, saying it reinforces racist thinking. Some argue the change could cause unintended harm.

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