When Patients Are Biased
When Patients are Biased The apparent conflict between patient rights and non-discriminatory policies is complex. However, organizations create an ethical and practical slippery slope when they meet patient demands for…
Overlapping objectives with evidence‐driven interventions (targeting individuals) addressing cultural competence/flexibility AND Implicit Biases
There is a great deal of overlap between appropriate training for cultural competence/flexibility and training on implicit (automatic, often unconscious) biases. A key aspect of cultural competence/flexibility is awareness of…
What’s wrong with a color blind diversity philosophy?
While a color-blind policy (the idea that ignoring or overlooking racial and ethnic differences promotes racial harmony) may seem positive, it is associated with negative outcomes for minority group members, increased bias…