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Implicit Bias: Health Professions and Implicit Bias

Discriminatory biases based on stereotypes and attitudes.

Articles on Implicit Bias

Advancing Cultural Competence in Optometry
Clinical & Experimental Optometry Viewpoint article.
Implicit Bias Training in a Residency Program: Aiming for Enduring Effects
How Does Implicit Bias by Physicians Affect Patients' Health Care?
American Psychological Association article
How to Identify, Understand, and Unlearn Implicit Bias in Patient Care
Family Practice Management July 2019

Books on Implicit Bias

Diversity and Inclusion in Quality Patient Care by Martin ML, Heron S, Moreno-Walton L, Strickland M
ISBN: 9783319927626
Publication Date: 2019
Diversity and Cultural Competence in Health Care: A Systems Approach by Janice L. Dreachslin; M. Jean Gilbert; Beverly Malone
ISBN: 9781118065600
Publication Date: 2012-12-10
Racism and Psychiatry by Morgan Medlock (Editor); Derri Shtasel (Editor); Nhi-Ha T. Trinh (Editor); David R. Williams (Editor); Jerrold F. Rosenbaum (Editor)
ISBN: 9783319901961
Publication Date: 2018-10-18
Clinician Bias in Diagnosis and Treatment chapter within the book.
Cultural Competence in Health by Crystal Jongen; Janya McCalman; Roxanne Bainbridge; Anton Clifford
ISBN: 9789811052927
Publication Date: 2017-10-23
Seeing Patients by Augustus A. White; David Chanoff (As told to)
ISBN: 9780674049055
Publication Date: 2011-01-15

Cases and Guidelines

ASCO Guidelines for Culturally Competent Eye and Vision Care
ASCO Guidelines for Culturally Competent Eye and Vision Care

Health Equity Rounds: An Interdisciplinary Case Conference to Address Implicit Bias and Structural Racism for Faculty and Trainees
From the Association of American Medical Colleges
Case Study presentations on implicit bias in medical care for medical students. Includes PowerPoint presentations of case studies for evaluation and training.
Exploring Racism and Health: An Intensive Interactive Session for Medical Students
From the Association of American Medical Colleges. Includes PowerPoint lecture slides, case development worksheet, facilitator guide, and other helpful documents in the appendices by downloading the zip file.
Diversity and Cultural and Linguistic Competence
Optometric Education Fall 2017 43(1)

Tool Kits

Welcoming America- America Needs All of Us
Toolkit for talking about bias, race and change.