Dr. Sunny Nakae | The Bias Breakers Workshop: Reducing Bias in Medical School Admissions

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Unconscious bias influences the selection of candidates in all types of organizations. This is no different in medical school admissions, where bias often results in the exclusion of talented candidates whose backgrounds and experiences may differ from those of selectors. Bias in admissions perpetuates inequities within medical education, the healthcare workforce, and in health outcomes. Many academic institutions have implemented training to raise awareness of unconscious bias. However, these trainings typically do not teach skills for addressing and mitigating bias that stems from individual and structural sources. Read More

Original Article Reference

Summary of the article ‘Bias Breakers: Continuous Practice for Admissions and Selection Committees’ in MedEdPORTAL, the Journal of Teaching and Learning Resources, doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11285

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For further information, you can connect with Dr. Sunny Nakae at sunnynakae@gmail.com

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