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  3. Ellis Monk's research highlighted in The Harvard Gazette.

Ellis Monk's research highlighted in The Harvard Gazette.

May 26, 2026

Lives saved by sociologist’s fix for skin tone bias.

An answer to the dangers of colorblind healthcare. The Monk Skin Tone scale, devised in 2019 by Professor Ellis Monk, helps create more accurate medical diagnostic tools for patients with dark skin.


 

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