Episode 31: Life on Set / Unconscious Bias in Healthcare

Today, the guys start off the pod by discussing 2 new television shows: Sandra Oh in ‘The Chair’ and FX’s ‘Y: The Last Man’ (0:43). Then Asif asks Ali about what life is really like on television and movie sets (8:53). Ali talks about the first set he was on and how he learned the “rules” of being on set. Ali then talks about the food on sets including craft services and catering as well as trailers on sets. Finally, Ali talks about his star-studded interactions with actors on set such as John Larroquette, Kiefer Sutherland, Dave Bautista and Eugene Levy. Then (37:35) Ali asks Asif about the concept of unconscious bias in healthcare. Asif explains how stereotypes about minority groups can result in poorer health care for certain individuals. He talks about how everyone in medicine is susceptible to unconscious bias and discusses ways in which to address it.  The opinions expressed are those of the hosts, and do not reflect those of any other organizations. This podcast and website represents the opinions of the hosts. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.  Music courtesy of Wataboi and 8er41 from Pixabay Contact us at [email protected] Follow us on Social media:Twitter: @doctorvcomedianInstagram: doctorvcomedian Show NotesJoyce Echaquan's death lays bare, once again, problems in Quebec's health-care system: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-joyce-echaquan-reaction-1.6044631Nunavut woman claims mistreatment in Ottawa hospital: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nunavut-woman-ottawa-hospital-mistreatment-1.5801844Implicit bias in healthcare professionals: a systematic review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5333436/The Impact of Unconscious Bias in Healthcare: How to Recognize and Mitigate It:  https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiz214 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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