Implicit bias training resources for family physicians
Understanding implicit bias is essential to reducing its impact on patient care.
Implicit bias among health care professionals harms patients' health. However, formal medical education and training are often void of a curriculum that provides a framework for identifying and reducing implicit biases in clinical practice.
Faculty who seek to incorporate the topic often face barriers, such as a limited number of subject matter experts who can provide instruction, a lack of opportunities for participants to observe and demonstrate mitigation strategies in practice and a lack of opportunities to engage with patients who can share experiences of encountering implicit bias in clinical settings.
This collection of resources is designed to help educators and clinicians strengthen patient care and health outcomes by incorporating practical, evidence-informed implicit bias training into clinical learning environments.
Implicit bias training components
Implicit bias training guides
Facilitator’s guide
Participant’s guide
The videos below feature a scripted example of implicit bias in a residency, along with three real accounts from patients who experienced bias while interacting with their care providers.
Observing bias in care settings
Observing bias in residency: Training scenario
Scripted example illustrating how bias may appear in clinical interactions.
Rosie’s story: Patient perspective
A patient shares how bias affected her trust and care experience.
Patient experiences with bias
Kyle’s story: Patient perspective
A patient reflects on how bias shaped communication and care decisions.
Stephen's story: Patient perspective
A patient describes the emotional and health effects of biased care.