US pediatricians’ group moves to abandon race-based guidance

US pediatricians' group moves to abandon race-based guidance

The American Academy of Pediatrics says it is putting all its guidance under the microscope to eliminate “race-based” medicine and resulting health disparities.

U.S. pediatricians' group moves to abandon race-based guidance

For years, pediatricians have followed flawed guidelines linking race to risks for urinary infections and newborn jaundice. In a new policy announced Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics said it is putting all its guidance under the microscope to eliminate “race-based” medicine and resulting health disparities.A re-examination of AAP treatment recommendations that began before George Floyd’s 2020 death and intensified after it has doctors …

US pediatricians' group moves to abandon race-based guidance

The influential academy has begun purging outdated advice and is scrutinizing its guidelines, educational materials and textbooks.

American Academy of Pediatrics moves to abandon race-based medical guidance

Dr. Nia Heard-Garris, a Chicago pediatrician and head of an American Academy of Pediatric group on minority health and equity. The Itasca-based organization is moving to eliminate “race-based” medical guidelines that have no basis in science.Lurie Children’s HospitalFor years, pediatricians have followed flawed guidelines linking race to risks for urinary infections and newborn jaundice.Now, in a new policy, the American Academy of Pediatrics sa…

Mon. 9:54 a.m.: US pediatricians’ group moves to abandon race-based guidance

For years, pediatricians have followed flawed guidelines linking race to risks for urinary infections and newborn jaundice. In a new ...

A U.S. pediatricians' group is trying to eliminate race-based medical guidance

The American Academy of Pediatrics is reexamining its treatment recommendations. Pediatricians have followed flawed guidelines linking race to risks for urinary infections and newborn jaundice.