"Is it a question of Color?" Discusses several issues regarding race, including personal bias. The National Healthcare Disparities Report collects information regarding differences in access to healthcare. The 2010 report stated poor people receive worse care than high-income people for about 80% of core measures. Blacks, American Indians, Asians, and Hispanics all had inferior access to healthcare compared to Whites, but at differing amounts. Clearly there are disparities in healthcare.

Let's again revisit Shelly. She works as a caseworker at a community healthcare clinic. She loves her job and prides herself on her dedicated service to her clients, but she is struggling with having to work with a young homeless man in need of referral services.

Part 1-

A. What is the difference between prejudice and bias?

B. What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?

C. Is Shelly showing prejudice, bias, or discrimination in the scenario above?

Part 2-

A. Watch the following TED video featuring lawyer and diversity advocate Verna Myers. In the video, she says, "Biases are the stories we make up about people before we know who they actually are."

What does she mean by "automatic association?" Additional research may be necessary to ensure a complete answer. Use your own words and cite your sources.

B. How can you change your automatic associations to ensure you provide adequate healthcare regardless of race, socio-economic status, or gender of your patients/clients?

Part 3-

A. Refer to the TED video featuring lawyer and diversity advocate Verna Myers.

Verna Myers mentions the use of "disconfirming data". Provide a definition for this term. Use your own words and cite your sources.

B. How can you use disconfirming data to ensure you provide adequate healthcare regardless of race, socio-economic status, or gender of your patients/clients?