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Bioethics and Bias

Expiry Date
: 29/02/2028
CPD Units
: 3.00 Points
Rating
: 2.7/4

This article looks at biases that may be present in healthcare professionals. It explores the issues of bioethics and bias.

Keywords: Ethics, Bioethics, Bias

Reading material:

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:

The aim of this article looks at the various biases we may hold as healthcare professionals – consciously or subconsciously. It discusses how these biases may affect decision-making and patient care.

Editor's comments:
This article is easy to read and easy to comprehend. It has a comprehensive list of biases in bioethics. Reading through the lists makes one more self-aware of potential biases we may have.

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

  1. Definition of bias
  2. Mental bias 
  3. Cognitive bias 
  4. Affective bias 
  5. Imperatives 
  6. Moral bias -Framings. Moral theory bias, Analysis bias, Argumentation Bias, Decision Bias 


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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