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

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