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

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