Jennifer Potter

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Doctor and director women&#039;s health programs, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Fenway Health

...it is hard for doctors to believe that they may not provide the same quality of care to all of their patients.

...students who are taught to continuously look for and reduce the harm that comes from unaddressed, unconscious biases of any kind will be able to provide more sensitive and culturally competent care to all of their future patients.

The Unintended Consequences Of Cultural Blindspots In Health Care

Doctors' unconscious biases about sexual orientation can adversely affect their treatment of LGBT patients. New national guidelines aim to fix that. (proimos/Flickr)