The Impact of Conesus and Implicit Bias on Health Care

Implicit bias refers to the unconscious prejudice individuals might feel about another thing, group, or person.   Implicit bias in health care has led to disparities in health outcomes for women, people of color, and other ethnic groups.  Dr. Alvin C. Powell, MD Chief Health Equity Officer at Cone Health joins Dr. Veita Bland to explore Health Equity.  Listen as Dr. Powell explains how health care practitioners, hospitals, and the health care industrial complex have engaged in biases, stereotypes, and discriminatory practices leading to disparities in health care outcomes.  Find more great content on our website www.drblandradio.com