
Toward Health Equity in IBD: Combating Implicit Bias in IBD Care
Overview
Healthcare disparities disproportionately affect minoritized and low-income groups, contributing to poor health outcomes. Patient-provider distrust, knowledge gaps, and lack of shared decision making contribute to health disparities in these patient groups and influence disease outcomes. It is critical for clinicians to understand the social determinants of health impacting IBD patient care and develop strategies to reduce disparities. In addition, implicit bias significantly affects clinician-patient interaction, as well as diagnosis and treatment decisions. Once clinicians are made aware of their implicit biases, they must work to overcome them and foster open communication with patients to reduce disparities and improve patient care.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, participants should be able to:
- Characterize implicit bias and its real-world effects on people with IBD
- Use shared decision making in treatment discussions with people from racially/ethnically minoritized groups with IBD
Additional Information
Accreditation
Available Credit
- 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™