Understanding Implicit Bias in Medical Practice

Understanding Implicit Bias in Medical Practice

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Course Overview

This comprehensive resource addresses the significance of implicit bias in healthcare and its impact on patient care outcomes. The content explores how implicit bias influences decision-making and highlights the efforts of organizations like the AMA, ACP, ANA, and AANP in addressing it. It discusses how implicit bias affects various aspects of healthcare delivery, including pain management, diagnosis, and treatment, with a focus on racial, gender, and weight biases. It also covers evidence-based strategies for reducing bias, including the Implicit Association Test (IAT), mindfulness-based interventions, and cultural competency training. By providing insights into addressing implicit bias, this resource aims to improve healthcare outcomes and promote equity in healthcare settings.

Course Content

Chapter 1Final Quiz

Credits

2.00
AMA PRA Category 1™ Credits

* AMA PRA Category 1™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ACCME, ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada.

Course Details

Duration
2.00 hours
Released
Jun 21, 2023
Last Review
Dec 9, 2024
Expires
Dec 8, 2027

Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant will:

  • Define implicit bias and assess its impact on medical practice

  • Critically Review and analyze the different types of implicit bias and their effects on patient outcomes

  • Recommend evidence-based strategies to reduce implicit bias in medical practice

  • Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions to reduce implicit bias in medical practice

  • Formulate an action plan to address implicit bias in medical practice

Target Audience

  • Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret ultrasound.

Faculty & Disclosure

Faculty

Jason Cox, MD

Program Director, Attending Musculoskeletal Radiologist

Institute for Advanced Medical Education

Creve Coeur, MO 63141

Disclosure

In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests. Jason Cox MD discloses no such relationships exist. IAME has assessed conflict of interest with its faculty, authors, editors, and any individuals who were in a position to control the content of this CME activity. Any identified relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated. IAME's planners, content reviewers, and editorial staff disclose no relationships with ineligible entities.

Accreditation

The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Sonographers: These credits are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.

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