Explain how bias can result in health care disparities for members of minority cultural groups

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: Once you start making judgments about other people based on their behaviors, your decisions and actions can become biased. Research shows that biased decision-making by health care professionals can lead to health disparities, such as unfair misdiagnosis and treatment among members of minority cultural groups.

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A car has been hit head-on by another vehicle at a moderate rate of speed. Seat belts were in place and the air bags deployed. The patient is complaining of chest pain. Quick observation reveals a bruise to his sternum. The EMT would immediately:

A) deflate the air bag to get breath sounds. B) check the windshield for starring. C) suspect an injury related to the air bag. D) lift the air bag and check the steering wheel.

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An insurance waiver is also sometimes called a(n) ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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