Do No Harm Unveils Guide Exposing Flawed Research Behind DEI Myths

DEI ideology in medicine is often grounded on false but well-entrenched myths about systemic racism in healthcare.

Take, for example, the notion that patients receive better medical care from doctors of the same racial group. Medical research does not support this claim, but it is nevertheless used as justification for DEI initiatives that invariably discriminate against qualified physicians based on their race.

Do No Harm is releasing a guide breaking down several of the more commonly cited studies used to support these claims. The studies often have serious methodological issues that cast doubt on their findings, and often measure effects that do not support their conclusions.

For instance, a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences argues that black newborn babies may be more likely to survive if they are treated by black physicians than white physicians.

But the researchers did not adequately control for the fact that specialist doctors treating seriously ill newborns are more likely to be white, or that black newborns on average face more health challenges overall. Moreover, the statistical difference between the racial groups’ respective survival rates is incredibly small.

Another study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has been used to argue that patients receive better medical care from doctors of the same racial group.

However, that study did not actually measure healthcare quality or health outcomes; instead, it merely asked patients about their likelihood of recommending that doctor to others.

This guide will enable the public to better understand the serious flaws undergirding DEI research, and help them separate fact from fiction.

Read the full guide here.