The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine

SGEM#423: Where is the Love? Microaggression in the Emergency Department

Dec 16, 2023
Dr. Chris Bond, an emergency medicine physician and assistant professor at the University of Calgary, discusses the impact of microaggressions in the emergency department. He addresses how subtle discrimination affects patient care outcomes, focusing on a case study of a Chinese woman with chest pain. The conversation highlights how language barriers exacerbate these issues and the role of implementation science in improving healthcare interactions. Bond also emphasizes the need for training to foster better communication and understanding in diverse patient populations.
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