Returning race to the clinical dialogue: Maximizing use of ethnoracial demographics in clinical care-Handout: Slides

Handout: Slides

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This document discusses the need to include ethnoracial demographics in clinical care and emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing race in healthcare settings. It highlights recent events, such as the Black Lives Matter movement and the COVID-19 pandemic, that have underscored the need for health equity and a focus on ethnoracial differences. The document includes clinical vignettes that illustrate the significance of race in patient care and emphasizes the need for healthcare professionals to be familiar with contemporary use of demographics.<br /><br />It also provides strategies and resources for improving personal and professional growth in addressing race and racism in clinical practice. These include self-assessments, consultation, personal psychotherapy or psychoanalysis, and continuing education opportunities. The document recognizes that addressing race and racism in healthcare can be uncomfortable and challenging but emphasizes the importance of curiosity, data collection, critical thinking, and practice in developing the necessary skills.<br /><br />Additionally, the document references various articles and books that provide further insight into the role of race and racism in healthcare and society. The authors also acknowledge the contributions of individuals who have contributed to the document and provide contact information for further inquiries.<br /><br />Overall, the document emphasizes the need for healthcare professionals to address race and racism in clinical care and provides resources and strategies to facilitate growth and understanding in this area.

Keywords

ethnoracial demographics

clinical care

race in healthcare

health equity

Black Lives Matter movement

COVID-19 pandemic

patient care

healthcare professionals

addressing race and racism

data collection