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How unconscious bias can discriminate against patients and affect their care (New & Curious)
Our assumptions, which we may not even be aware of, can lead to erroneous clinical decisions. More research, awareness, training, and diverse teams are needed to tackle this.This unconscious bias, also known as implicit bias, is important in a medical setting because it may affect decision making about how care proceeds.
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Our assumptions, which we may not even be aware of, can lead to erroneous clinical decisions. More research, awareness, training, and diverse teams are needed to tackle this.
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| Contributed by: | NHSE Allyship Repository |
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| Licence: | More information on licences |
| Last updated: | 20 May 2025 |
| First contributed: | 20 May 2025 |
| Audience access level: | General user |
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