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Science should save all, not just some
1Madhukar Pai is a professor and chair of the Department of Global and Public Health, School of Population and Global Health, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
Summary
Global North
Area of Science:
- Global Health Equity
- Scientific Justice
- Postcolonial Science Studies
Background:
- Discussions on global equity in science often focus on diversity in editorial boards, authorship, language dominance, and awards.
- These issues highlight pervasive inequities that require redress.
- However, a deeper problem lies in the legacy of colonialism within scientific research.
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