Addressing Implicit Biases in Diagnosis and Treatment: Lessons from a Personal Story

This course defines implicit bias and explains how it contributes to disparities in health outcomes.

An illustration of this concept is presented through the lived experience of a person with Parkinson’s disease. Strategies for recognizing and addressing implicit bias in medical education and clinical care are discussed.


 

 

Syllabus

 

Addressing Implicit Biases in Diagnosis and Treatment: Lessons from a Personal Story
Video
Lesson Time: 1 Hour 

Misrepresenting Race – The Role of Medical Schools in Propagating Physician Bias
Journal Article
Estimated Read Time: 12 Minutes

Delayed Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis Among African Americans: The Role of Reporting of Disability 
Journal Article
Estimated Read Time: 8 Minutes

Post-Knowledge Quiz

Evaluation 

Credit and Certificate Claiming 

  

 

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of:

  • Physicians
  • Physician Assistants
  • Registered Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Social Workers
  • Psychologists

Learning Objectives

At the end of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Define implicit and explicit bias;
  2. Identify sources of implicit bias;
  3. Evaluate the implications of bias from a patient's perspective; and
  4. Summarize how implicit bias relates to health equity.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.25 ANCC
  • 1.25 APA
  • 1.25 ASWB ACE
  • 1.25 Participation
Course opens: 
08/23/2023
Course expires: 
09/01/2026
Rating: 
0

Parkinson’s Foundation adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Faculty Member(s)

Sharlet Anderson, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Richard Huckabee

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Content Validator(s)

Ariane Carpentier, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Heshan Fernando, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jennifer Pickert, BSN, RN, EMTP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Rachel Rhinehart, PA-C

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lynssi Shanklin, MSW, LSW

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Activity Director(s)

Christine Hunter, RN, BSN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Lisa Hoffman, MA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lauren Krasucki, PT, DPT, MPH, CPH

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

In support of improving patient care, Parkinson's Foundation is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians 

Parkinson’s Foundation designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nurses

The Parkinson’s Foundation designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 ANCC contact hours.  Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Physician Assistants 

Parkinson’s Foundation has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval valid through September 1, 2026. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   

 
Psychologists 

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.  1.25 CE hours. 

 
Social Workers 

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Parkinson’s Foundation is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Parkinson’s Foundation maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.25  ASWB continuing education credits. 

Available Credit

  • 1.25 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.25 ANCC
  • 1.25 APA
  • 1.25 ASWB ACE
  • 1.25 Participation
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