Unconscious race and social bias among medical students: Study examines prevalence
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - 18:30
in Psychology & Sociology
A majority of first-year medical students at a single medical school who were surveyed regarding race and social class preferences had scores consistent with an unconscious preference towards white people and upper social class, although when presented with various clinical scenarios, these biases were not associated with the students' clinical assessments or decision making, according to a new study.