Biased Language in Simulated Handoffs and Clinician Recall and Attitudes.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Poor-quality handoffs can lead to medical errors when transitioning patient care. Biased language within handoffs may contribute to errors and lead to disparities in health care delivery.

Objective

To compare clinical information recall accuracy and attitudes toward patients among trainees in paired cases of biased vs neutral language in simulated handoffs.

Design, setting, and participants

Surveys administered from April 29 to June 15 and from July 20 to October 10, 2023, included 3 simulated verbal handoffs, randomized between biased and neutral, and measured clinical information recall, attitudes toward patients, and key takeaways after each handoff. Participants included residents in internal medicine, pediatrics, and internal medicine-pediatrics and se

SUBMITTER: Wesevich A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11653120 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature