Equity in Diagnostics
Precision medicine depends on accurate and timely diagnostic testing.
70% of today’s medical decisions depend on diagnostic testing with 14 billion lab tests ordered annually.
Equity in diagnostic testing means that all people have equal access to accurate and timely diagnostic testing regardless of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, gender, or geographical location.
Why does this matter to you?
Right now, disparities in healthcare create barriers that include lack of access to diagnostic testing and the implementation and usage of racially biased tests. As a result, BIPOC patients are excluded and misdiagnosed.
Historically, medical data has not been gathered from diverse populations. Because of this, there are inaccuracies in medical research and development that impact healthcare for everyone.
Without equity in diagnostic testing, BIPOC will continue to experience comparatively worse health outcomes that will harm future generations and the total population.
What can you do now?
Read up.
Amplify your awareness of diagnostic testing in general and as it relates to a specific disease in order to understand what’s happening now, and how it directly impacts you.
Understand.
Learn how diagnostic algorithms impact accurate baselines.
Equip yourself.
Download and take diagnostic test resources to advocate for yourself at your doctors’ visits TODAY!
Start at the Diagnostics 101 hub.