An 1869 study found that black Union soldiers had lower lung capacity than white soldiers. 150 years later, that’s still being used by doctors to underdiagnose black patients with emphysema, says Ohio State economist Trevon Logan.
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An 1869 study found that black Union soldiers had lower lung capacity than white soldiers. 150 years later, that’s still being used by doctors to underdiagnose black patients with emphysema, says Ohio State economist Trevon Logan.