Making Progress in Health Equity: In My Clinical Practice, Today-Making Progress in Health Equity: In My Clinical Practice, Today

Making Progress in Health Equity: In My Clinical Practice, Today

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In this video, a panel of experts discuss health equity and ways to overcome biases in clinical practice. They start by defining health inequities, which are avoidable societal factors that create barriers to health and lead to disparities. Health equity, on the other hand, allows everyone to achieve optimal health by overcoming these barriers. The panel emphasizes that achieving health equity requires addressing social determinants of health, such as access to education, economic stability, and neighborhood characteristics. They also discuss the impact of implicit bias and the need to be aware of it to provide equitable care. Practical tips for incorporating health equity into clinical practice include screening for social determinants of health, checking assumptions, incorporating social needs into treatment plans, using culturally sensitive communication, and using privilege and power to advocate for patients. The panel also emphasizes the importance of institutional changes to address health equity, such as implementing social determinants of health screening programs and providing implicit bias training.

Keywords

health equity

biases in clinical practice

health inequities

social determinants of health

implicit bias

equitable care

institutional changes