Implicit Bias
Implicit bias, also known as implicit prejudice or implicit attitude, is a negative attitude, of which one is not consciously aware, against a specific social group.
At which campus do you currently attend/work?
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How much implicit bias do you currently have towards people/groups?
How do we create trust in healthcare systems for those from various cultural backgrounds?
- We must recognize varying cultural views on healthcare. Cultures can be opposed to particular medical treatments, and we must recognize and validate those beliefs. We must provide these patients with evidence-based recommendations regarding their care, however, the patient is in control of their healthcare.
- Allow patients to share their backgrounds and experiences so that providers can learn from patients just as much as patients learn from providers.
- Learning about other cultures, asking someone if you don’t know something about a culture, and not assuming everyone follows the same rules.
- We must educate ourselves on the cultural differences between our culture and the various cultures of our patients.
- Accepting that everyone is not like you and believing that is ok. Welcoming the differences between each other's beliefs and providing the same level of care to everyone.
- Health care providers need to believe patients when they tell them things, from pain to weight to concerns.
Do you know the facts vs. myths about organ donation?
Do you feel your program is adequately preparing you to address implicit bias in your future career?
How can our programs prepare you to handle and understand implicit bias concerns?
- More practical experience with SPs or partnering with students.
- I feel our program has done a good job of addressing these concerns through our classwork and speakers that are brought to campus to address these issues.
- Our Lunch and Learns should be much more beneficial. It is an opportunity to increase our awareness of issues and show/discuss how we as PAs can improve certain issues, but not a single one has been geared towards that. It is simply a speaker that discusses their issues the same way they would with any association.
- I feel well equipped.
- Keep educating each other about cultures that are different than the one we were exposed to growing up.
Resources on Implicit Bias
National Education Association Implicit Bias, Microaggressions, and Stereotypes Resources
American Bar Association Implicit Bias Videos and Toolkit
Implicit Bias - National Implicit Bias Network
Racial Equity Tools
Organ Donation and Hispanic Americans
Cultural Competence in Caring for American Indians and Alaska Natives