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Examining the Impact of Race on Lung Capacity Measurements

Aaron Baugh, a pulmonary and critical care physician, has challenged the long-held belief that Black people have smaller lung capacities than white people, a notion embedded in spirometer testing. This race equation, which has led to misdiagnoses for many Black patients, is based on outdated and racist science. A collaboration between Reveal and The Race Equation podcast series highlights the implications of this flawed testing in medical practice.