Tuesday, March 4 - Disparities in genetic testing in Black children

04/03/2025 12 min
Tuesday, March 4 - Disparities in genetic testing in Black children

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Episode Synopsis

Black pediatric patients believed to have neurological conditions are falling through the cracks. A new study finds that just half of Black patients completed the necessary genetic tests for diagnosis and treatment. St. Louis Public Radio’s Marissanne Lewis-Thompson spoke with Dr. Christina Gurnett, co-author of the Washington University School of Medicine study highlighting the barriers Black families face accessing care.