While a color-blind policy (the idea that ignoring or overlooking racial and ethnic differences promotes racial harmony) may seem positive, it is associated with negative outcomes for minority group members, increased bias for majority group members, and thus negative outcomes for the organization. Colorblind philosophies and polices translate into an organizational culture that suppresses attention to important…
[pdf-embedder url=”https://www.p-e-i.org/wp-content/uploads/securepdfs/2016/09/van-ryn-11606_2015_Article_3447.pdf” title=”Medical school factors associated with change in racial bias among medical students”] Examine the association between change in student implicit racial bias towards African Americans and student reports on their experiences with 1) formal curricula related to disparities in health and health care, cultural competence, and/or minority health; 2) informal curricula including racial…
The objective of this study was to critically review the empirical evidence from all relevant disciplines regarding obesity stigma in order to (i) determine the implications of obesity stigma for healthcare providers and their patients with obesity and (ii) identify strategies to improve care for patients with obesity. We conducted a search of Medline and…