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Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 6/2007

01-06-2007 | Perspectives

Reducing Racial Bias Among Health Care Providers: Lessons from Social-Cognitive Psychology

Authors: Diana Burgess, PhD, Michelle van Ryn, PhD, MPH, John Dovidio, PhD, Somnath Saha, MD, MPH

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 6/2007

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Abstract

The paper sets forth a set of evidence-based recommendations for interventions to combat unintentional bias among health care providers, drawing upon theory and research in social cognitive psychology. Our primary aim is to provide a framework that outlines strategies and skills, which can be taught to medical trainees and practicing physicians, to prevent unconscious racial attitudes and stereotypes from negatively influencing the course and outcomes of clinical encounters. These strategies and skills are designed to: l) enhance internal motivation to reduce bias, while avoiding external pressure; 2) increase understanding about the psychological basis of bias; 3) enhance providers’ confidence in their ability to successfully interact with socially dissimilar patients; 4) enhance emotional regulation skills; and 5) improve the ability to build partnerships with patients. We emphasize the need for programs to provide a nonthreatening environment in which to practice new skills and the need to avoid making providers ashamed of having racial, ethnic, or cultural stereotypes. These recommendations are also intended to provide a springboard for research on interventions to reduce unintentional racial bias in health care.
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Metadata
Title
Reducing Racial Bias Among Health Care Providers: Lessons from Social-Cognitive Psychology
Authors
Diana Burgess, PhD
Michelle van Ryn, PhD, MPH
John Dovidio, PhD
Somnath Saha, MD, MPH
Publication date
01-06-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 6/2007
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-007-0160-1

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