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Through irresponsible and biased models, AI has also exacerbated preexisting inequities in healthcare. If you have a thousand people who take out a loan, knowing their race or ethnicity will tell you very little about who will repay the loan. You can observe income and you can observe demographic characteristics like race.
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DC: We know that addressing disparities in the South means really focusing on holding the health systems accountable—addressing bias and promoting respectful care—regardless of race, ethnicity, or geography. Determinants that contribute to that risk include economic stability, education, healthcare, and housing.
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