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Communication in Care

Expert tips and insights about patient-centered care and communication techniques.

­­What is Medical Bias?

Medical bias, or prejudice in healthcare settings, can significantly impact patient care and outcomes. To address medical bias, it is imperative to delve into its origins, effects..

Navigating Healthcare During Ramadan: A Guide for Clinicians

Developing cultural competency is essential for providing effective and empathic patient care. For clinicians, understanding religious practices such as fasting during the period..

What Is Racial Bias in Healthcare?

Understanding and addressing racial bias is essential to delivering equitable healthcare. Racial bias in healthcare is a multifaceted issue that influences patient care, medical..

The Impact of Health Literacy on Health Disparities

Healthcare professionals are notorious for throwing around complex medical concepts and jargon that confuses patients rather than helping them understand what's happening to them...

What Is Structural Bias in Healthcare?

In today's evolving healthcare landscape, understanding and addressing structural bias is an ethical and practical necessity for healthcare organizations. But what exactly is..

What is Gender Bias in Healthcare?

Gender bias in healthcare is the disparity in treatment and care that individuals receive based on their gender. Gender bias impacts various aspects of medical care, including..

Embracing Cultural Diversity in Healthcare: Opportunities and Challenges

As society becomes progressively diverse, the healthcare industry must evolve to meet the varied needs of all patient populations. Embracing cultural diversity is essential to..

Language Access Plans for Healthcare Organizations

Until recently, many hospitals and healthcare organizations lacked formal interpreter services for patients with limited English proficiency (LEP). Commonly, these facilities..

How Does Implicit Bias Affect Healthcare Providers?

Person-centered care is a benchmark for high-value healthcare. The expectation of person-centered care is that healthcare providers will make clinical decisions based on..

How to Reduce Implicit Bias in Healthcare

Implicit bias, or the unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions, can significantly influence patient care in healthcare settings...