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Interphysician weight bias: A cross-sectional observational survey study to guide implicit bias training in the medical workplace.

Mary E McLeanLeigh E McLeanAnnie C McLean-HoldenLinelle F CampbellAdriana M HornerMiriam L KulkarniLaura D MelvilleElizabeth A Fernandez
Published in: Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (2021)
Our findings highlight the prevalence of interphysician implicit WB; the strong correlations between implicit, explicit, and professional WB; and the potential disparities faced by physicians with obesity. These results may be used to guide implicit bias training for a more inclusive medical workplace.
Keyphrases
  • weight loss
  • healthcare
  • weight gain
  • primary care
  • metabolic syndrome
  • cross sectional
  • body mass index
  • insulin resistance
  • risk factors
  • physical activity
  • virtual reality
  • risk assessment