Write a narrative reflection on implicit and explicit bias.
Please include:
- Your understanding of implicit and explicit bias, and how are they conveyed in your thoughts and actions?
- Can you recall a time when your implicit biases affected your behavior or decision-making? Did you realize it at the time? How did this experience make you feel?
- Have you ever observed someone else’s implicit or explicit biases in action? How did you respond, and what did you learn from the situation?
- Why is self-reflection and bringing awareness to our biases important as a healthcare provider?
- How does challenging these biases improve population health outcomes and health equity?
- How can you work to mitigate the effects of bias in your community or professional life?
- How can you or do you ensure that your thoughts and actions align with your values and beliefs, and not influenced by implicit or explicit biases?
- What steps can you take to change and address implicit and explicit bias in your own life and in the population as a whole?
