"Biasesshapingperceptions ofpatient needsand risks."Discrimination"Healthdisparitiesare just partof thelandscape."FavoritismInequitiesMaking snapjudgmentsbased onsomeone'sappearance"Theydon't trustthesystem.""Well, that'sjust howpeople inthat arealive.""That'sjust theway theyare."Assuming allpeople from aspecificdemographicgroup have thesame healthneeds."You shouldn’tbe experiencingthesesymptoms atyour age.""Hiddenprejudicesaffecting healthdisparitiesacrosscommunities.""Women arejust moreemotionalabout theirhealth.""I don't thinkthey’llunderstand theinformationanyway.""I don't thinkthat populationis reallyinterested inhealth."AssumptionsMarginalizationOverfocusing onindividual behaviorchange withoutaddressingstructural orsystemic issues."It's justgenetics."Racialprofiling inhealthassessmentsor care.Makingassumptions abouta person’s lifestylebased on theirsocioeconomicstatus."Sheprobablyjust wantspainkillers.""Invisiblebarriers toequalopportunity."Offering a "one-size-fits-all"treatmentapproach withoutconsideringcultural orindividual needs."You looktoo youngto be inpain."Assuming thatlow-incomeindividuals don'thave access tohealthcarebecause they don’twant it.Free!Usinggenderedlanguage inprofessionalsettings Treatingpatientsdifferentlybased on theirappearance orbackground.Using medicaljargon withoutexplaining it inlayman'sterms.SegregationOverlooking thesocialdeterminants ofhealth whendeveloping publichealth programs."They shouldjust takeresponsibilityfor theirhealth."Assuming thatan immigrantpatient doesn’tspeak Englishwithout asking.ExclusionFocusing ononly one type ofdiversity (e.g.,race) andignoring othersAssumingsomeone'sability basedon theirgenderInequality"We don’t needto invest in thatcommunity, theydon't engagewith healthprograms.""Cognitiveblind spots indiseasepreventionstrategies."Ignoringculturalpreferenceswhen designinghealthinterventions.Ignoring mentalhealth concerns inpatients frommarginalizedgroups, assumingthey can "handleit."ExemptionIgnoringculturaldifferences incommunicationstylesStigmaDisregarding ordismissingpatientconcerns basedon stereotypes"They onlyhavethemselves toblame for beingin thissituation."Overlookingcontributionsfrom quieterteammembers"She mustbe onMedicaid;that's whyshe's here.""Biasesshapingperceptions ofpatient needsand risks."Discrimination"Healthdisparitiesare just partof thelandscape."FavoritismInequitiesMaking snapjudgmentsbased onsomeone'sappearance"Theydon't trustthesystem.""Well, that'sjust howpeople inthat arealive.""That'sjust theway theyare."Assuming allpeople from aspecificdemographicgroup have thesame healthneeds."You shouldn’tbe experiencingthesesymptoms atyour age.""Hiddenprejudicesaffecting healthdisparitiesacrosscommunities.""Women arejust moreemotionalabout theirhealth.""I don't thinkthey’llunderstand theinformationanyway.""I don't thinkthat populationis reallyinterested inhealth."AssumptionsMarginalizationOverfocusing onindividual behaviorchange withoutaddressingstructural orsystemic issues."It's justgenetics."Racialprofiling inhealthassessmentsor care.Makingassumptions abouta person’s lifestylebased on theirsocioeconomicstatus."Sheprobablyjust wantspainkillers.""Invisiblebarriers toequalopportunity."Offering a "one-size-fits-all"treatmentapproach withoutconsideringcultural orindividual needs."You looktoo youngto be inpain."Assuming thatlow-incomeindividuals don'thave access tohealthcarebecause they don’twant it.Free!Usinggenderedlanguage inprofessionalsettings Treatingpatientsdifferentlybased on theirappearance orbackground.Using medicaljargon withoutexplaining it inlayman'sterms.SegregationOverlooking thesocialdeterminants ofhealth whendeveloping publichealth programs."They shouldjust takeresponsibilityfor theirhealth."Assuming thatan immigrantpatient doesn’tspeak Englishwithout asking.ExclusionFocusing ononly one type ofdiversity (e.g.,race) andignoring othersAssumingsomeone'sability basedon theirgenderInequality"We don’t needto invest in thatcommunity, theydon't engagewith healthprograms.""Cognitiveblind spots indiseasepreventionstrategies."Ignoringculturalpreferenceswhen designinghealthinterventions.Ignoring mentalhealth concerns inpatients frommarginalizedgroups, assumingthey can "handleit."ExemptionIgnoringculturaldifferences incommunicationstylesStigmaDisregarding ordismissingpatientconcerns basedon stereotypes"They onlyhavethemselves toblame for beingin thissituation."Overlookingcontributionsfrom quieterteammembers"She mustbe onMedicaid;that's whyshe's here."

Bias Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. "Biases shaping perceptions of patient needs and risks."
  2. Discrimination
  3. "Health disparities are just part of the landscape."
  4. Favoritism
  5. Inequities
  6. Making snap judgments based on someone's appearance
  7. "They don't trust the system."
  8. "Well, that's just how people in that area live."
  9. "That's just the way they are."
  10. Assuming all people from a specific demographic group have the same health needs.
  11. "You shouldn’t be experiencing these symptoms at your age."
  12. "Hidden prejudices affecting health disparities across communities."
  13. "Women are just more emotional about their health."
  14. "I don't think they’ll understand the information anyway."
  15. "I don't think that population is really interested in health."
  16. Assumptions
  17. Marginalization
  18. Overfocusing on individual behavior change without addressing structural or systemic issues.
  19. "It's just genetics."
  20. Racial profiling in health assessments or care.
  21. Making assumptions about a person’s lifestyle based on their socioeconomic status.
  22. "She probably just wants painkillers."
  23. "Invisible barriers to equal opportunity."
  24. Offering a "one-size-fits-all" treatment approach without considering cultural or individual needs.
  25. "You look too young to be in pain."
  26. Assuming that low-income individuals don't have access to healthcare because they don’t want it.
  27. Free!
  28. Using gendered language in professional settings
  29. Treating patients differently based on their appearance or background.
  30. Using medical jargon without explaining it in layman's terms.
  31. Segregation
  32. Overlooking the social determinants of health when developing public health programs.
  33. "They should just take responsibility for their health."
  34. Assuming that an immigrant patient doesn’t speak English without asking.
  35. Exclusion
  36. Focusing on only one type of diversity (e.g., race) and ignoring others
  37. Assuming someone's ability based on their gender
  38. Inequality
  39. "We don’t need to invest in that community, they don't engage with health programs."
  40. "Cognitive blind spots in disease prevention strategies."
  41. Ignoring cultural preferences when designing health interventions.
  42. Ignoring mental health concerns in patients from marginalized groups, assuming they can "handle it."
  43. Exemption
  44. Ignoring cultural differences in communication styles
  45. Stigma
  46. Disregarding or dismissing patient concerns based on stereotypes
  47. "They only have themselves to blame for being in this situation."
  48. Overlooking contributions from quieter team members
  49. "She must be on Medicaid; that's why she's here."