Tennyson S Jellins, Tyler L Borko, RayLee Otero-Bell, Kelly Arnett, Scott Saunders, Sharon N Poisson, Karen D Orjuela, Setareh Salehi Omran, William J Jones, Michelle Leppert, Ashley Madera, Aaron Carlson, Daniel M Pastula, Brian M Sauer, Amanda L Piquet, Nicole R Gonzales
BACKGROUND: The ability to recognize and address bias is an important communication skill not typically addressed during training. We describe the design of an educational curriculum that aims to identify and change behavior related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). "DEI at the Bedside" uses the existing infrastructure of bedside teaching and provides a tool to normalize DEI discussions and develop skills to address bias during a neurology inpatient rotation. METHODS: As part of traditional clinical rounds, team members on an inpatient service shared experiences with DEI topics, including bias...
March 7, 2024: Journal of the Neurological Sciences