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The importance of NOT being Other: Time to address the invisibility of nuanced gender and sexuality in clinical trials.

Adam D N WilliamsKerenza HoodKaren BrackenGillian W Shorter
Published in: Trials (2023)
We call on those involved in trials to consider how sex, gender and sexuality data are collected, with an active consideration of inclusivity. Through the description of all non-straight, non-cisgender people as 'other' you may be ignoring the needs of these populations and doing science, yourself, and them a disservice. Inclusivity may require small but important changes to ensure your research findings are inclusive and develop the evidence base for often overlooked populations.
Keyphrases
  • clinical trial
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  • genetic diversity
  • electronic health record
  • deep learning
  • study protocol