Tag: Racial Bias
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The Ethical Data Scientist
Author: Cathy O’Neil; Publisher: Slate; Publication Year: 2016. The following article discusses when deciding which variables to include in a model, some factors (race, etc.) can be easily excluded to ensure that racial bias in…
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Racial Bias in a Medical Algorithm Favors White Patients over Sicker Black Patients
Algorithmic Bias, Algorithms, Cultural Misunderstandings, Healthcare, Racial Bias, Racial Equity, Unconscious BiasAuthor: Carolyn Y. Johnson; Publisher: The Washington Post; Publication Year: 2019. The following article describes how algorithms are created with the intention of eliminating bias, such as racial bias, but there are variables that can…