biased diagnosis
[ˈbaɪəst ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsɪs]
nounpl: biased diagnoses
diagnóstico enviesado
1. A medical or clinical assessment that is influenced by prejudice, assumptions, or systematic errors rather than objective evidence, leading to inaccurate conclusions about a patient's condition
The biased diagnosis overlooked the patient's actual symptoms because the doctor made assumptions based on the patient's age.
O diagnóstico enviesado ignorou os sintomas reais do paciente porque o médico fez suposições baseadas na idade do paciente.
2. A diagnostic conclusion that reflects the examiner's preconceived notions, cognitive biases, or unconscious discrimination rather than clinical findings
Research shows that biased diagnosis can occur when healthcare providers make judgments based on stereotypes rather than careful observation.
A pesquisa mostra que o diagnóstico enviesado pode ocorrer quando os profissionais de saúde fazem julgamentos baseados em estereótipos em vez de observação cuidadosa.
In both Brazilian and American medical contexts, awareness of biased diagnosis has become increasingly important in recent years due to documented disparities in healthcare outcomes among different racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. Medical schools and healthcare institutions now emphasize training in recognizing and mitigating unconscious bias to improve diagnostic accuracy and equity in patient care.
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