New Jersey S1798 mandates implicit bias training for physicians to improve healthcare outcomes.
New Jersey S1798 requires physicians to undergo implicit bias training to recognize and reduce unconscious prejudices in medical practice. The bill mandates a minimum of two hours of training within two years of the act's effective date and every two years thereafter. The Department of Health, in consultation with other state agencies, will establish a list of approved training programs and a protocol for approval. The bill defines "implicit bias" as unconscious prejudice in favor of or against a person or group.
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