MA_06

Bias within the healthcare system

• Includes attitude that affect our understanding of our actions

• Includes stereotypes that do not affect our decision from an unconscious manner

• Unconscious bias that form after age 5

• Unconscious bias that form before age 2

Which of the following description is accurate?

• Racism is when a person negatively displays attitudes or behaviors towards a person or group without knowing them

• Prejudice is when a person negatively displays attitudes or behaviors towards a person or group

• Racism is when prejudice is acted on against as part of a discriminatory behavior pattern

• Bigotry includes stereotypes that not affect our decision from a conscious level

Implicit bias in healthcare ___

• Is a conscious process that healthcare professionals are aware of

• Does not have any impact on patient care

• Affects clinical decision-making based on individual patient assessment

• Operates on an unconscious level and influences decisions based on patient group characteristics

Which statement accurately describes the nature of implicit bias in healthcare?

• Implicit bias is a fixed trait that cannot be changed and is always negative

• Implicit bias aligns with our declared beliefs and remains consistent across situations

• Implicit bias can be unlearned, requires acknowledgment and effort to address, and is not always negative

• Implicit bias has no impact on health outcomes and does not influence clinical decision-making

In what ways does implicit bias manifest during healthcare interactions between a clinician and a patient?

• It leads to differential treatment by the clinician and affects the patient's trust, response, and adherence

• It results in consistent and unbiased treatment and trust levels regardless of prior experiences

• It only influences the clinician's decision-making process but does not affect the patient's response

• It ensures that the clinician prescribes medications, treatments, and tests uniformly to all patients without any bias

Which of the following statements about implicit bias and healthcare outcomes is supported by research from the American Academy of Family Physicians?

• Implicit bias only affects healthcare outcomes in low-income populations

• Implicit bias contributes to fewer pain medication prescriptions and higher rates of maternal-fetal loss for African Americans

• Implicit bias has no measurable impact on healthcare outcomes or prescription practices

• Implicit bias results in equal prescription rates for pain medications across all racial groups

From qualitative studies, what challenges do minorities often encounter in healthcare interactions compared to whites?

• Minorities consistently receive more attentive and empathetic care compared to whites

• Minorities rarely perceive any differences in treatment or care relative to whites

• Minorities report feeling disregarded and their health concerns dismissed as trivial or exaggerated

• Minorities typically receive faster access to specialized healthcare services compared to whites

During the COVID-19 pandemic, how does historical and current distrust in healthcare interactions affect ethnic minorities?

• Distrust leads some ethnic minorities to rely more on community sources for information and decision-making

• Ethnic minorities trust government and healthcare messaging equally

• Distrust in healthcare has no impact on reliance on community sources

• Ethnic minorities primarily trust mainstream media for information during health crises

How do conspiracy theories about COVID-19 impact healthcare-seeking behavior in minority communities?

• They encourage rigorous fact-checking and promote informed healthcare decisions

• They enhance community resilience and prompt proactive health management strategies

• They have no discernible impact on healthcare-seeking behavior due to their niche appeal

• They deepen distrust in healthcare systems, reducing medical care-seeking due to unfounded claims

Based on your understanding of implicit bias based on the video, what can healthcare professionals do to mitigate the effects of implicit bias?

• Be aware of their own biases and actively work to overcome them

• Rely solely on their medical expertise and disregard patient concerns

• Recommend alternative treatment options based on personal preference

• Ignore the possibility of unconscious bias altogether