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Managing Implicit Bias for Healthcare Excellence

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1.  What is an implicit bias? A conscious bias Only related to race An attitude or internalized stereotype that affects someone’s perceptions Not relevant to healthcare

2.  An implicit bias may impact healthcare by causing which of the following? Lack of empathy Ambivalence Passing of judgement All of the above

3.  What is the easiest intervention for an individual to access their own implicit biases? Take an Implicit Bias test to understand what their biases are Avoid seeing patients that are different from yourself Get an advanced degree in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion There are no interventions for Implicit Biases, it is what it is

4.  What is the World Health Organization's definition of equity? The absence of avoidable or remediable differences among groups of people, whether those groups are defined socially, economically, demographically, or geographically The state of being equal The action or state of being included within a group or structure Including people that have historically been excluded

5.  According to the presentation, when is health equity achieved? Free, universal healthcare is available Every person has the opportunity to attain their full health potential, and no one is disadvantaged because of social position or socially determined circumstances People with high social status have access to premium care More government funding is allocated for preventative care