Implicit and Explicit Bias in Healthcare

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary and concepts related to implicit and explicit bias in healthcare, including definitions of important terms related to health disparities, ableism, and quality care.

Implicit Bias

Unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that affect understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner.

Explicit Bias

Conscious attitudes and beliefs that one endorses and can express.

Quality Healthcare

Healthcare that is efficient, effective, safe, timely, patient-centered, and equitable.

Maternal Mortality Rate

The rate at which women die during childbirth or due to complications related to pregnancy.

Health Disparities

Health differences that adversely affect disadvantaged populations.

Ableism

Discrimination in favor of able-bodied people, which can lead to prejudice and oppression of those with disabilities.

Social Determinants of Health

Conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age that affect health outcomes.

Interpersonal Treatment

The way patients are treated by healthcare providers on a personal level.

Communication in Healthcare

The exchange of information between healthcare providers and patients regarding health and treatments.

Trust in Healthcare

Confidence in the abilities and integrity of healthcare providers.

Health Equity

The principle of fairness in healthcare, ensuring all individuals have the opportunity to attain their highest level of health.

Healthcare System

The organized network that delivers healthcare services to populations.

Holistic Care

An approach to healthcare that considers the whole person rather than just their symptoms.

Cardiovascular Interventions

Medical procedures used to treat heart diseases and conditions.

Discriminatory Behavior

Actions taken that treat individuals unfairly based on characteristics such as race, gender, or disability.

Emotional Regulation

The ability to manage and respond to emotional experiences in a constructive manner.

Kilnership-Building Skills

Skills that help establish and strengthen partnerships between patients and providers.

Mindfulness in Healthcare

The practice of maintaining a present-focused awareness in the healthcare context.

Cultural Competence

The ability of healthcare providers to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across cultures.

Racism in Healthcare

Prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on their race or ethnicity in healthcare settings.

Health Equity Promotion

Strategies aimed at reducing health disparities and promoting equal access to healthcare.

Health Care Expenditures

The total amount spent on healthcare services, including prevention, treatment, and management of health.

Provider Availability

The accessibility of healthcare providers to patients in a particular setting.

Violence and Trauma Exposure

The impact of exposure to violence or traumatic events on an individual’s health.

Functional Limitations

Restrictions in an individual's ability to perform tasks or activities due to health issues.

Social Integration

The process of promoting greater participation of individuals in social networks within their communities.