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Privilege and prejudice must be recognized for equitable research partnerships

Not involving communities throughout the research process may be attributable to prejudice and a failure to recognize privilege. The result is a loss for all involved.

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Schroeder, D. Privilege and prejudice must be recognized for equitable research partnerships. Nat Med 29, 2688 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-023-02581-4

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