Study Claims Racial Bias in Infant Care, Data Omitted

Recent investigations have raised serious questions about a 2020 study that suggested black newborns receive better care from black doctors compared to white doctors. The study, led by Professor Brad Greenwood, claimed that the mortality rate for black infants was significantly lower when treated by black physicians, but documents reveal that key data undermining this narrative was omitted from the main analysis. Internal notes suggest that the lead author preferred not to include certain results because they contradicted the desired conclusion. This study has been influential in discussions about racial concordance in medicine and was cited by Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in her dissent regarding affirmative action. Critics argue that the study perpetuated a race-based narrative without adequately addressing the full dataset. The implications of these findings are significant as they challenge the integrity of research used to justify policies in healthcare and education.