Best Intentions: Using the Implicit Associations Test to Promote Reflection About Personal Bias

• Main Authors: Anne Gill (Author), Britta Thompson (Author), Cayla Teal (Author), Rachel Shada (Author), Ernest Fruge (Author), Gracielia Villarreal (Author), Cindy Patton (Author), Paul Haidet (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Association of American Medical Colleges, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction This exercise is a small-group discussion about bias for medical students who have had at least some clinical experience. It is designed to cultivate awareness that bias is inherent in all humans, including physicians, and can impact patient care. The aim is to foster self-refl...