Issac Fitzgerald's 'Dirtbag, Massachusetts'; disparities in pulse oximeter readings

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English - July 14, 2022 21:16 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB - ★★★★ - 703 ratings
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Isaac Fitzgerald joins us to discuss his new memoir "Dirtbag, Massachusetts," detailing a difficult childhood and finding community in unlikely places. And, two new reports reveal patients with darker skin received less accurate pulse oximeter readings which can affect their care. STAT's Usha Lee McFarling tells us more.