Don’t Trust The Drugs: The Dangerous Lack Of Diversity In Clinical Trials


Many medications today are tested mainly on white men – putting millions of patients at risk for unknown side-effects. Our expert discusses the dangers of homogenous clinical trials and the current efforts working to improve the science.


Guest Information:

  • Dr. Robert A. Winn, Director, Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center, President, Association of American Cancer Institutes

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