Publications by authors named "Cathy O'Neil"

Recent research has helped to cultivate growing awareness that machine-learning systems fueled by big data can create or exacerbate troubling disparities in society. Much of this research comes from outside of the practicing data science community, leaving its members with little concrete guidance to proactively address these concerns. This article introduces issues of discrimination to the data science community on its own terms.

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Introduction: Testicular lumps and orchalgia both cause considerable anxiety, usually related to concerns about possible cancer.

Patients And Methods: We established a rapid-access testicular clinic staffed by a urologist and a specialist ultrasonographer in order to delay the time to a definitive diagnosis.

Results: Over a 30-month period, 845 men underwent clinical examination and scrotal ultrasonography.

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