Uncovering Unconscious Bias and Health Disparities in the Practice of Dermatology.

Authors

• Elizabeth Schoenberg
• Jordan V Wang
• Robert Duffy
• Matthew Keller

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2019

Abstract

The concept of unconscious bias has recently emerged as a possible contributor to current health disparities. A pilot study was performed to evaluate the presence of unconscious bias in dermatology, which has not yet been thoroughly examined. Our results show that some degree of unconscious bias may be present during clinical decision-making for patients of different skin tones and sex. Additional studies are needed to further characterize the role of unconscious bias in health disparities in dermatology.

Volume

17

Issue

6

First Page

367

Last Page

368

ISSN

1751-7125

Published In/Presented At

Schoenberg, E., Wang, J. V., Duffy, R., & Keller, M. (2019). Uncovering Unconscious Bias and Health Disparities in the Practice of Dermatology. Skinmed, 17(6), 367–368.

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

31904324

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article