Implicit Bias in Medicine "The Elephant in the Waiting Room" | The Empathy Project

Description:
"The Elephant in the Waiting Room” addresses implicit bias in medicine. The story features a White male doctor and a Black female patient whose encounter illustrates that medical care is more than a diagnosis, it’s personal. Empathy shows up as a literal elephant in the room who helps to mitigate the implicit bias each holds for the other, resulting in trust and good medical care.
Co-written by Phil Johnston (Zootopia, Wreck-It-Ralph) and Delia Ephron (Bewitched, You've Got Mail) and featuring the voices of Ed Helms (The Office), Whoopi Goldberg (Sister Act), Danielle Brooks (Orange is the New Black), and LaTanya Richardson Jackson (A Raisin in the Sun). Produced by The Empathy Project at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Founded in 2013 by Jonathan LaPook, MD, The Empathy Project prioritizes empathy as a core value for healthcare and a necessary skill for clinicians to learn and to practice. The Empathy Project's goal is the integration of empathy in all facets of healthcare to help provide the highest level of patient care and satisfaction, to improve physician wellness and resilience, and to support patient and family engagement.
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A lesson plan for "The Elephant in the Waiting Room" is available on the website
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