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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been collaborating with Roxbury, Massachusetts' Camfield Estates housing development for over a decade, helping to combat systemic racial disparities in housing. Led by Associate Professor Catherine D'Ignazio, a team from the MIT Initiative for Combatting Systemic Racism (ICSR) primarily focus their research on the impact of data and…

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Physicians encounter greater challenges in identifying diseases when examining images of darker skin tones.

A new study by researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has found that doctors are less accurate in diagnosing skin diseases based on images when the patient has darker skin. The study included over 1,000 dermatologists and general practitioners; dermatologists accurately diagnosed 38 percent of images overall, but only 34 percent of darker skin…

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Physicians often find it more challenging to identify diseases when examining images of darker skin tones.

Doctors are less accurate when diagnosing skin diseases in people with darker skin, according to a study by MIT researchers. The researchers found that dermatologists accurately characterized 38% of images of skin diseases, but only 34% of those images were of darker skin. The results were similar for general practitioners. The research team suggested that…

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Diagnosing illnesses can be more challenging for physicians when examining images of darker skin tones.

Doctors struggle to diagnose skin disease accurately in patients with darker skin tones, according to new research from MIT. The study found that dermatologists correctly diagnosed images of skin disease in just 34% of cases involving darker skin, compared with 38% involving lighter skin. The researchers also examined the effect of AI assistance on diagnostic…

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Physicians face greater challenges in identifying diseases when examining images of darker skin tones.

A new study from MIT researchers suggests that doctors are less accurate in diagnosing skin diseases on patients with darker skin through images alone. The study analyzed the accuracy of over 1,000 dermatologists and general practitioners and found that dermatologists correctly diagnosed about 38% of the images they saw, but only 34% for those of…

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Diagnosing diseases becomes more challenging for physicians when examining images of skin with a darker complexion.

A study by MIT researchers has found that doctors are less accurate at diagnosing skin diseases in patients with darker skin tones. Over 1,000 dermatologists and general practitioners took part in the study, which found that dermatologists correctly diagnosed images of skin diseases 38% of the time, with the figure falling to 34% for darker…

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Physicians face more challenges in identifying illnesses when examining pictures of darker skin tones.

A study led by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has revealed that physicians' success at diagnosing skin diseases using images is lower when the subject has darker skin. The study documented the accuracy of over 1,000 dermatologists and general practitioners at diagnosing diseases based on images, and found that while dermatologists correctly…

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Physicians often encounter more challenges in detecting diseases through images of darker skin tones.

A new study by researchers from MIT revealed that doctors are less accurate in diagnosing skin diseases when the patient has darker skin. The study involved over 1,000 dermatologists and general practitioners, with dermatologists accurately diagnosing about 38 percent of their caseload based on images. However, for darker skin, the accuracy dropped to 34 percent.…

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Diagnosing diseases through images can be more challenging for doctors when dealing with darker skin tones.

Doctors struggle to accurately diagnose skin diseases in patients with darker skin, an MIT study has found. The study examined the diagnostic success rates of more than 1,000 dermatologists and general practitioners, revealing that dermatologists successfully diagnosed approximately 38% of conditions from images, but only 34% of those presenting darker skin. General practitioners showed similar…

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The identification of illnesses can be more challenging for doctors when examining pictures of darker complexioned skin.

A study by MIT researchers has found that doctors are less accurate when diagnosing skin diseases in patients with darker skin, based on images only. The study, which included over 1,000 dermatologists and general practitioners, found that dermatologists accurately diagnosed about 38% of the images they saw, but only 34% of those that showed darker…

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Physicians may find it more challenging to identify diseases while examining pictures of individuals with darker skin tones.

A new study from MIT researchers reveals that doctors are less accurate when diagnosing skin diseases in patients with darker skin, based solely on images. The study surveyed more than 1,000 dermatologists and general practitioners, finding that while dermatologists accurately characterized about 38% of the images, they only accurately diagnosed 34% of those featuring darker…

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