SCCM Resource Library-How to Address Biases in Critical Medicine

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Video Summary

In this video transcript, Dr. Michelle Ngong discusses disparities and biases in critical care medicine. She explains that disparities are preventable differences in the burden of disease or healthcare opportunities, while biases refer to negative evaluations of one group relative to another. Dr. Ngong discusses racial disparities in critical illnesses like severe sepsis and COVID-19, highlighting differences in presentation, severity, and outcomes between racial groups. She explains that biases in clinical decision-making can contribute to disparities, and that these biases can be explicit or implicit. Implicit biases are unconscious and can lead to poor care and communication with patients. Dr. Ngong suggests strategies for reducing bias, including increasing awareness and understanding of biases, minimizing focus on race and gender, and practicing evidence-based care. She also emphasizes the importance of representation and diversity in critical care medicine, as well as transparency and accountability in evaluation and promotion processes. Additionally, she suggests reducing bias at an institutional level by promoting quality and evidence-based practices, addressing bias and discrimination, increasing diversity, and creating a culture of respect and inclusion. Overall, Dr. Ngong encourages healthcare professionals and institutions to take responsibility for reducing disparities and biases in critical care medicine.

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Administration, Professional Development and Education, 2022

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This session was created by SCCM's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Committee. The session will cover how to incorporate principles of antiracism in critical care medicine.

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Administration

Knowledge Area Professional Development and Education

Knowledge Level Foundational

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Tag Workforce

Year 2022

Keywords

disparities

biases

critical care medicine

racial disparities

severe sepsis

COVID-19

clinical decision-making

implicit biases

reducing bias

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