La Equidad como Método: Diversidad en los Equipos y Justicia en la Investigación Clínica y la Atención del Cáncer
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https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.2026v72n2.5718Palabras clave:
Equidad en Salud, Disparidades Socioeconómicas en Salud, Inequidades en SaludResumen
Este editorial discute la equidad como principio metodológico en la investigación clínica y en la asistencia oncológica. Argumenta que la diversidad de equipos y poblaciones no es solo un imperativo ético, sino una condición esencial para la validez científica, la justicia distributiva y la calidad del cuidado en oncología.
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