Treatingpatientsdifferentlybased on theirappearance orbackground."They shouldjust takeresponsibilityfor theirhealth."Usinggenderedlanguage inprofessionalsettings MarginalizationRacialprofiling inhealthassessmentsor care.InequitiesOffering a "one-size-fits-all"treatmentapproach withoutconsideringcultural orindividual needs."They onlyhavethemselves toblame for beingin thissituation."Overlooking thesocialdeterminants ofhealth whendeveloping publichealth programs.Assuming allpeople from aspecificdemographicgroup have thesame healthneeds.Ignoringculturalpreferenceswhen designinghealthinterventions.Exemption"That'sjust theway theyare."Ignoringculturaldifferences incommunicationstylesFocusing ononly one type ofdiversity (e.g.,race) andignoring othersStigma"We don’t needto invest in thatcommunity, theydon't engagewith healthprograms.""You looktoo youngto be inpain."Assuming thatan immigrantpatient doesn’tspeak Englishwithout asking."Women arejust moreemotionalabout theirhealth."Assumingsomeone'sability basedon theirgender"Cognitiveblind spots indiseasepreventionstrategies."SegregationIgnoring mentalhealth concerns inpatients frommarginalizedgroups, assumingthey can "handleit."Makingassumptions abouta person’s lifestylebased on theirsocioeconomicstatus."Hiddenprejudicesaffecting healthdisparitiesacrosscommunities."Using medicaljargon withoutexplaining it inlayman'sterms."It's justgenetics."Discrimination"Theydon't trustthesystem.""I don't thinkthey’llunderstand theinformationanyway.""Healthdisparitiesare just partof thelandscape."Assuming thatlow-incomeindividuals don'thave access tohealthcarebecause they don’twant it."I don't thinkthat populationis reallyinterested inhealth.""Well, that'sjust howpeople inthat arealive."Free!ExclusionMaking snapjudgmentsbased onsomeone'sappearance"Sheprobablyjust wantspainkillers.""You shouldn’tbe experiencingthesesymptoms atyour age."InequalityOverlookingcontributionsfrom quieterteammembers"Biasesshapingperceptions ofpatient needsand risks."Overfocusing onindividual behaviorchange withoutaddressingstructural orsystemic issues."Invisiblebarriers toequalopportunity."Disregarding ordismissingpatientconcerns basedon stereotypesAssumptionsFavoritism"She mustbe onMedicaid;that's whyshe's here."Treatingpatientsdifferentlybased on theirappearance orbackground."They shouldjust takeresponsibilityfor theirhealth."Usinggenderedlanguage inprofessionalsettings MarginalizationRacialprofiling inhealthassessmentsor care.InequitiesOffering a "one-size-fits-all"treatmentapproach withoutconsideringcultural orindividual needs."They onlyhavethemselves toblame for beingin thissituation."Overlooking thesocialdeterminants ofhealth whendeveloping publichealth programs.Assuming allpeople from aspecificdemographicgroup have thesame healthneeds.Ignoringculturalpreferenceswhen designinghealthinterventions.Exemption"That'sjust theway theyare."Ignoringculturaldifferences incommunicationstylesFocusing ononly one type ofdiversity (e.g.,race) andignoring othersStigma"We don’t needto invest in thatcommunity, theydon't engagewith healthprograms.""You looktoo youngto be inpain."Assuming thatan immigrantpatient doesn’tspeak Englishwithout asking."Women arejust moreemotionalabout theirhealth."Assumingsomeone'sability basedon theirgender"Cognitiveblind spots indiseasepreventionstrategies."SegregationIgnoring mentalhealth concerns inpatients frommarginalizedgroups, assumingthey can "handleit."Makingassumptions abouta person’s lifestylebased on theirsocioeconomicstatus."Hiddenprejudicesaffecting healthdisparitiesacrosscommunities."Using medicaljargon withoutexplaining it inlayman'sterms."It's justgenetics."Discrimination"Theydon't trustthesystem.""I don't thinkthey’llunderstand theinformationanyway.""Healthdisparitiesare just partof thelandscape."Assuming thatlow-incomeindividuals don'thave access tohealthcarebecause they don’twant it."I don't thinkthat populationis reallyinterested inhealth.""Well, that'sjust howpeople inthat arealive."Free!ExclusionMaking snapjudgmentsbased onsomeone'sappearance"Sheprobablyjust wantspainkillers.""You shouldn’tbe experiencingthesesymptoms atyour age."InequalityOverlookingcontributionsfrom quieterteammembers"Biasesshapingperceptions ofpatient needsand risks."Overfocusing onindividual behaviorchange withoutaddressingstructural orsystemic issues."Invisiblebarriers toequalopportunity."Disregarding ordismissingpatientconcerns basedon stereotypesAssumptionsFavoritism"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. Treating patients differently based on their appearance or background.
  2. "They should just take responsibility for their health."
  3. Using gendered language in professional settings
  4. Marginalization
  5. Racial profiling in health assessments or care.
  6. Inequities
  7. Offering a "one-size-fits-all" treatment approach without considering cultural or individual needs.
  8. "They only have themselves to blame for being in this situation."
  9. Overlooking the social determinants of health when developing public health programs.
  10. Assuming all people from a specific demographic group have the same health needs.
  11. Ignoring cultural preferences when designing health interventions.
  12. Exemption
  13. "That's just the way they are."
  14. Ignoring cultural differences in communication styles
  15. Focusing on only one type of diversity (e.g., race) and ignoring others
  16. Stigma
  17. "We don’t need to invest in that community, they don't engage with health programs."
  18. "You look too young to be in pain."
  19. Assuming that an immigrant patient doesn’t speak English without asking.
  20. "Women are just more emotional about their health."
  21. Assuming someone's ability based on their gender
  22. "Cognitive blind spots in disease prevention strategies."
  23. Segregation
  24. Ignoring mental health concerns in patients from marginalized groups, assuming they can "handle it."
  25. Making assumptions about a person’s lifestyle based on their socioeconomic status.
  26. "Hidden prejudices affecting health disparities across communities."
  27. Using medical jargon without explaining it in layman's terms.
  28. "It's just genetics."
  29. Discrimination
  30. "They don't trust the system."
  31. "I don't think they’ll understand the information anyway."
  32. "Health disparities are just part of the landscape."
  33. Assuming that low-income individuals don't have access to healthcare because they don’t want it.
  34. "I don't think that population is really interested in health."
  35. "Well, that's just how people in that area live."
  36. Free!
  37. Exclusion
  38. Making snap judgments based on someone's appearance
  39. "She probably just wants painkillers."
  40. "You shouldn’t be experiencing these symptoms at your age."
  41. Inequality
  42. Overlooking contributions from quieter team members
  43. "Biases shaping perceptions of patient needs and risks."
  44. Overfocusing on individual behavior change without addressing structural or systemic issues.
  45. "Invisible barriers to equal opportunity."
  46. Disregarding or dismissing patient concerns based on stereotypes
  47. Assumptions
  48. Favoritism
  49. "She must be on Medicaid; that's why she's here."