College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC addresses biases in medical practice

Presentations at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia's recent Education Day focused on how healthcare practitioners' internal biases against specific groups can lead to negative health outcomes. The presenters offered examples of ineffective care towards Indigenous patients - discriminatory behavior that is unprofessional and prohibited under the BC Human Rights Code. The CPSBC has "pledged its commitment to making the health-care system more culturally safe and effective for Indigenous Peoples."

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