AOSSM 2022 Annual Meeting Recordings - no CME-Implicit Bias: How to Recognize It and How to Fight It

Implicit Bias: How to Recognize It and How to Fight It

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses implicit bias and how to recognize and fight against it. Implicit bias is described as subconscious favoritism or prejudice towards people of a particular ethnicity, gender, or social group, which can influence actions and perceptions. The speaker emphasizes the importance of introspection and questioning one's own responses and actions to understand implicit bias. They also suggest taking the Harvard Implicit Bias Test and considering one's privileges and how they are perceived by others. The speaker highlights studies that show implicit bias in healthcare professionals and the need for education on this topic. They also discuss microaggressions and the importance of reflecting on comments and behaviors to avoid unintentional hostility towards marginalized groups. The video concludes with the speaker encouraging individuals to recognize and consciously change their behavior to combat implicit bias.

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Patricia Kolowich, MD

Keywords

implicit bias

recognize

introspection

microaggressions

combat