Trump's anti-DEI initiatives could hamper pulse oximeter research, doctors worry
The Trump administration’s attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion programs threaten to derail efforts to fix racial disparities associated with pulse oximeters — just as the federal government was finally making headway on the matter.
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