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Health Professionals Palliative Care Education for Older Adults: Overcoming Ageism, Racism, and Gender Bias.

Shena B GazawayMichael D BarnettElla H BowmanDeborah B EjemErin R HarrellCynthia J BrownMarie A Bakitas
Published in: Current geriatrics reports (2021)
Important lessons must be incorporated to assure that bias against age, race, and gender are discovered and openly addressed in healthcare professional's education programs. This review highlights these three types of bias and their interrelationships with the aim of revealing hidden truths in the education of healthcare professionals. Ultimately, we offer targeted recommendations of focus for programs to address implicit bias within their curricula.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • palliative care
  • quality improvement
  • public health
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • drug delivery
  • health information