Heather Bowyer, D.C., CCSP®, presents this class on implicit bias. She will review how this topic came to be a requirement for certains states. She will also help D.C.s to reflect and understand what might influence clinical decision making and treatment of patients. Completion of this class will satisfy the Illinois requirement of implicit bias training for chiropractors.
Accreditation(s)
Module 1
Module 1
Module 1
- State of Illinois health policy and administrative code governing implicit bias training for health care professionals
- Additiional states requiring implicit bias training for chiropractor
- Why implicit bias matters in chiropractic practice
-Quiz
Module 2
Module 2
Module 2
- Implicit bias defined
- How implicit bias forms.
- Difference between implicit and explicit bias
-Quiz
Module 3
Module 3
Module 3
-Implicit bias in healthcare
- Implicit bias in chiropractic
- Real life case presentation
- Other types of bias: research bias, provider-provider bias, patient and insurance bias towards providers
-Quiz
Module 4
Module 4
Module 4
- Strategies to reduce bias
- Structured reflection to identify biases that influence private practice
- Change to implement following the presentation
-Quiz
Course Completion
Course Completion
Speaker(s)/Author(s)
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Heather Bowyer, D.C., CCSP® |
Release Date:
Jun 18, 2026
Course Expiration Date:
Jan 31, 2027
CE Hours
1.00
Course Information
Course Information
- Each module contains a video presentation and a short quiz. You must view the video prior to taking the quiz.
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