OVERVIEW

Unconscious bias and its implications on patient care and treatment continue to be a challenge within the healthcare setting. Recognition of unconscious bias has quickly become an important factor in treating each patient equally and fairly. This two part series discusses the “must know” components of unconscious bias including definition, recognition, its implications on stereotyping and the key minimization strategies.

Educational Objectives:

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

Define unconscious bias and list its effects in the healthcare setting
Explore the implications of unconscious bias on professional relations with colleagues and patient care.
Identify the relationship between unconscious bias and discrimination.
Explore the role of stereotypes in unconscious bias.
Identify steps in minimizing unconscious bias in health professionals and the healthcare environment.

Estimated time to complete this activity is 1 hour.

ACCREDITATION & CREDITS

Physician Accreditation Statement
eMedEd is an approved provider of continuing medical education by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Provider #0008305. This activity is approved for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Nursing Accreditation Statement
eMedEd is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider approved by California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #17890 for 1 contact hour.

1 Contact Hour

1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

FACULTY

Cynda Hylton Rushton

PhD, RN, FAANNursing

Susan L. Hutchinson

MDFamily Medicine, Neurologists

TARGET AUDIENCE

PhysicianNursing

SPECIALITIES

Family MedicineInternal MedicineNurse PractitionersAmbulatory Care Nurse

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