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

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