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Implicit bias in healthcare

Expiry Date
: 01/05/2025
CPD Units
: 3.00 Points
Rating
: 2.6/4

ethics




The presence of implicit biases among healthcare professional and the effect on quality of clinical care is a cause for concern. This review examines the evidence that healthcare professionals display implicit biases towards patients.

Keywords: Implicit bias, Prejudice, Stereotyping, Attitudes of health personnel, Healthcare disparities

Reading material:

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
This article aims to answer the research question whether healthcare professionals display implicit biases towards certain types of patients.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. The need for healthcare professionals to address the role of implicit biases in disparities in healthcare.
  2. The effect, if any of implicit bias on service delivery.
  3. The effect of bias on doctor-patient trust.

Instructions for this Module

  • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
  • You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
  • The pass grade is 70%;
  • You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
  • Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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