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#NeuroRacism is everywhere, but here we'll focus on a few of the main aspects we see more prominently
AND we would love your input: use #NeuroRacism or reply to this thread with how you think racism affects your research or clinical practices.
![[ #NeuroRacism | Modern Day ] #NeuroRacism is everywhere, but here we'll focus on a few of the main aspects we see more prominentlyAND we would love your input: use #NeuroRacism or reply to this thread with how you think racism affects your research or clinical practices.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EeC9X-iWoAA-CSa.png "[ #NeuroRacism | Modern Day ] #NeuroRacism is everywhere, but here we'll focus on a few of the main aspects we see more prominentlyAND we would love your input: use #NeuroRacism or reply to this thread with how you think racism affects your research or clinical practices.")
] #NeuroRacism is everywhere, but here we'll focus on a few of the main aspects we see more prominently
AND we would love your input: use #NeuroRacism or reply to this thread with how you think racism affects your research or clinical practices.
• “Black people’s nerve endings are less sensitive than white people’s.”
• “Black people’s skin is thicker than white people’s.”
• “Black people’s blood coagulates quicker than white people’s.”
Surveys show that half of medical trainees held one or more of these beliefs.
• “Black people’s skin is thicker than white people’s.”
• “Black people’s blood coagulates quicker than white people’s.”
Surveys show that half of medical trainees held one or more of these beliefs.
These beliefs have real consequences:
Black patients are less likely than white patients to receive any pain medication. Pregnancy-related deaths occur more often among black women, who are also less likely to receive anesthetics.
These are people, not statistics.
Black patients are less likely than white patients to receive any pain medication. Pregnancy-related deaths occur more often among black women, who are also less likely to receive anesthetics.
These are people, not statistics.
Such beliefs are rooted in much of this historical #NeuroRacism we've been discussing.
Re-evaluating #ImplicitBiases helps, but these disparities are ingrained in materials still used to train medical professionals.
A thorough overhaul is needed to fix these systemic issues.
Re-evaluating #ImplicitBiases helps, but these disparities are ingrained in materials still used to train medical professionals.
A thorough overhaul is needed to fix these systemic issues.
Recent research on brain differences between races has also been controversial.
For one, Black volunteers are underrepresented in research in general. Even then, studies that do find differences still can't usually point out what the biological relevance is.
For one, Black volunteers are underrepresented in research in general. Even then, studies that do find differences still can't usually point out what the biological relevance is.
Given all that we talked about today, is it really surprising that there is distrust by minorities surrounding research participation?
Even more, in some cases, the technology developed is itself not-inclusive: for instance EEG electrodes.
Even more, in some cases, the technology developed is itself not-inclusive: for instance EEG electrodes.
EEG electrodes need to be close to the skin to get the brain's electrical signal. With normal electrodes on curly & coarse hair, this can be challenging.
Arnelle Etienne and a group of researchers ( @CMUGroverLab) recently changed that, by developing a whole new technique.
Arnelle Etienne and a group of researchers ( @CMUGroverLab) recently changed that, by developing a whole new technique.
Lastly, the issue of race and artificial intelligence. Here we want to point you to the great @JordanBHarrod.
She has two very informative videos on this subject and could dig much deeper. Also, our panel with her can be found on the link below
She has two very informative videos on this subject and could dig much deeper. Also, our panel with her can be found on the link below
