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zameerb1··on Resident physicians' exam scores tied to patient survival
the OP is referring to a different study about Board not USMLE
zameerb1··on Resident physicians' exam scores tied to patient survival
its easy to hide data behind percentages and say 94% of the blacks who had a certain GPA where admitted. look at the raw numbers, study after study have shown improved care for colored patients and outcome better when treated by black physicians which indicates we have to have proportional numbers of black and hispanic physicians representative of their population. If whites and asians disproportionately apply to medical schools their admission rates are going to look different. The systemic advantage afforded to affluent kids by being brought up for 18+ years by highly educated parents is not level playing field.
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https://www.wired.com/2011/01/hope-image-flap/

In a recent landmark decision, the US Supreme Court ruled that Andy Warhol's use of Lynn Goldsmith's photograph of Prince was not fair use, marking a significant event in the ongoing debates around copyright and artistic transformation.

In this case, Warhol's foundation argued that his use of Goldsmith's photo was transformative, because the resulting works conveyed a different meaning or message. However, the Supreme Court held that the degree of transformation wasn't enough to warrant fair use, particularly considering the commercial nature of Warhol's use.

This ruling has been celebrated by many photographers and associations, who see it as a much-needed clarification on the concept of transformation in the context of fair use. It provides a stronger ground for photographers to protect their works from being used without permission, proper license, credit, and fair compensation.

Now, this brings to mind a similar case from a few years ago: the dispute over Shepard Fairey's "Hope" poster featuring President Obama, which was based on a photograph taken by an Associated Press photographer. The case was eventually settled, but it sparked a lot of discussion about the boundaries of fair use in art.

How do you think these two cases compare? What distinguishes Warhol's use of Goldsmith's photo from Fairey's use of the AP photo? And what implications might this recent ruling have for similar cases in the future?