Mandated Implicit Bias Training for Health Professionals—A Step Toward Equity in Health Care
Lisa A. Cooper, Somnath Saha, Michelle van Ryn
Abstract
This JAMA Forum discusses ways that mandated implicit bias training for health professionals can focus on specific clinical areas and populations, advance the evidence base on the effective elements of implicit bias training, and establish qualifications for trainers.
Topics & Concepts
Implicit biasHealth professionalsEquity (law)Training (meteorology)Health carePsychologyApplied psychologyMedical educationPublic relationsSocial psychologyMedicinePolitical sciencePhysicsLawMeteorologyMedical Education and AdmissionsInnovations in Medical EducationDiversity and Career in Medicine