Last week, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal followed up a series of letters to medical leaders with an open Request for Information about “the misuse of race within clinical care.” We told you about the series of letters in this post. Apparently, Chairman Neal received so many responses from health professionals that he hadn’t originally […]
Why is House Ways and Means Chairman Neal writing to medical leaders?
House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal recently wrote a series of letters to the leaders of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Heart Association, the American Medical Association, the American Society of Nephrology, and the American Thoracic Society. […]
Addressing implicit bias in our language: Updated resources
US House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal recently wrote a series of letters to the leaders of seven medical professional societies. There’s three reasons why this is important, and one thing you can do right now to help address implicit bias in your own language. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT You may have heard that recently, US House […]
Addressing Implicit Bias Audiobook Bundle 2nd Edition
Current events are shining a light on historic disparities. People are tired of inequalities and their effects. This is time for action. Addressing Implicit Bias Audiobook Bundle 2nd Edition Newly Updated and Expanded An audiobook bundle that goes beyond the challenges of recognizing bias. It shows what you can do about it. Today, perhaps […]
LGBTQI Health disparities and ordinary language
COVID-19 is hitting marginalized communities the hardest. This has brought new attention to already-existing health disparities. In this episode of “10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication,” you’ll learn about LGBTQI health disparities, their connections to the way language is used in health settings, and what you can do to improve the relationship between the two. […]
One way LGBTQI health disparities are connected to everyday language
In this episode, you’ll learn about LGBTQI health disparities, their connections to the way language is used in health settings, and what you can do to improve the relationship between the two. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT It has been well documented that COVID-19 disproportionally impacts marginalized populations in what one researcher has called an “intersectionality of disadvantage.” […]