Debated among the physician community for many years

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The role of race in medicine has been contentiously debated among the physician community for many years. One side argues that race could be used as a proxy for population genetics while the other side argues that it is prone to racist tendencies. Describe the findings of the Vyas et al study. Then, select one example of a race-adjusted algorithm and explain how these findings might violate the ethical principle of justice.

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