Bias Case Study

Bias is a part of human nature which interpersonal preference to one type of person or another. For many people it is not visibly displayed in all they do, for others there is no attempt to hide their opinions. The bias in itself is not necessarily bad it is just based off of previous experiences and interactions with others which as formulated our opinions. Unfortunately, as a lack of awareness or understanding of our bias can affect relationships and those to whom we are in contact with. As a future health care provider it is crucial to make sure our bias does not get in the way of providing the best possible care. In the past, studies show human bias has had an effect on the level of care to an unacceptable degree. The IAT is one method of testing that can show us what our personal intrinsic bias is so we can be made aware of what could be perceived by others. The Devastating effects of bias is made worse by a lack of understanding. Personally, I was surprised

Going forward it is important to be constantly reflecting upon interaction with other people. With the goal of seeing how my preferences affected the conversations in a way they should not have. Additionally, I need to constantly remind myself of no matter how small the bias may be it can still have an impact. My role as a health care provider is to do the best job that I can. This means my preferences or bias toward one particular group need to be left at the door so that it does not affect the patient. Additionally, just because I did not test for a bias for color of skin this may exists. On the flip side, I need to know that patients can feel like they there is a bias against themselves. Today’s world is full of stories where people are speaking about how they feel they are being treated as inferior because of who they are. This is not fair to anyone and I need to make sure a patient feels respected above all else when they come to see