RECOGNIZING SOCIAL BIAS: Bringing Equality To Health Care

There is a challenge for health care professionals to affirm a commitment to social justice. This affirmation challenges the health care provider to recognize widespread and inherent injustices that are present. Significant strides have been made toward protecting the rights and dignities of our clients but portions of the population are still less than optimally treated. This seminar will deal with biases that are present in our health care system. Populations discussed will include the "difficult" "non-compliant" patient. In this seminar, participants will gain an understanding of the emotional and psychological needs of all patients. Participants will learn the processes involved in adapting policy and program changes to deal with social bias in their agencies and practice.