Baxi Srivastava Sneha
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL, USA (SBS).
Am J Lifestyle Med. 2024 Dec 4:15598276241304622. doi: 10.1177/15598276241304622.
Biases and stigma related to health, diabetes, and obesity are an obstacle to providing respectful, empathetic, holistic care. Recognizing explicit and implicit biases and understanding the detrimental consequences is key to the stigma that exists, and the impact that it has on patient care is key. Health care professionals have a responsibility to communicate with patients with respect, empathy, and honesty, ensuring the person is at the center of care. There are a multitude of ways to positively change the landscape in which biases exist.
与健康、糖尿病和肥胖相关的偏见和污名是提供尊重、共情和整体护理的障碍。认识到显性和隐性偏见并理解其有害后果是消除现存污名的关键,而污名对患者护理的影响也是关键。医疗保健专业人员有责任以尊重、共情和诚实的态度与患者沟通,确保患者处于护理的中心位置。有多种方法可以积极改变存在偏见的局面。