Bottom Line: Researchers examined the association of race on outcomes of weight-loss surgery for black and white patients in Michigan by analyzing data from a statewide clinical registry.
Authors: Jonathan F. Finks, M.D., University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbor, and coauthors
(doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.0029)
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