Do Clinical Decision Tools Reduce Bias?
Dr. Nisa Atigapramoj joins EM Pulse podcast hosts Drs. Julia Magaña and Sarah Medeiros of UC Davis to examine how structured clinical decision tools can help reduce bias while strengthening consistent, evidence-based care. In this episode, they discuss the study Dr. Atigapramoj led as first author, “Perceived Race and Ethnicity on CT Use in Children With Minor Head or Abdominal Trauma,” published in Pediatrics on Jan. 12.
Featuring perspectives from fellow investigator Dr. Nate Kuppermann and Dr. Spyridon Karageorgos of Aghia Sophia Children’s’ Hospital in Athens, Greece, this episode translates the data into practice, unpacking how "objective" tools intersect with bias in emergency care. This special edition of the EM Pulse podcast is a collaboration with Don't Forget the Bubbles (DFTB), a leading international, open-access pediatric education resource and community.
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