Transmission of negative biases through social commentary included in neonatal intensive care unit progress notes.

Henna ShaikhZeenia BillimoriaDaron VandeleurElliott Mark WeissManeesh BatraAnna B Hedstrom

Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2023)

Physician documentation of social commentary in patient notes may reflect and perpetuate implicit biases that contribute to race-based healthcare disparities.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
primary care
emergency department
preterm infants
case report