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Research Letter

Reflective Errors: A Call for a More Careful Use of Race in Research

Francois G. Rollina Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Stan Sonub Department of Pediatrics and Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7192-6829View further author information
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Samera Ahmadc Resident Physician, Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USAView further author information
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Surabhi Beriwald Medical Student, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USAView further author information
Pages 188-189 | Received 14 Feb 2023, Accepted 14 May 2023, Published online: 08 Jun 2023

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