Email Updates
Commentary
How should clinicians minimize bias when responding to suspicions about child abuse?
Letson M, Crichton KG. How should clinicians minimize bias when responding to suspicions about child abuse? AMA J Ethics. 2023;25(2):E93-99. doi:10.1001/amajethics.2023.93.
Copy Citation
Download Citation
February 22, 2023
Letson M, Crichton KG. AMA J Ethics. 2023;25(2):E93-99.
Missteps in the labeling and registration of child injury as abuse can result in harm for patients and families. This article discusses the impact of implicit bias on reporting actions and shares tactics to minimize the influence of cognitive error on recognizing and reporting of child mistreatment.
