Unconscious bias

Oliver Lord
ByDr Oliver Lord
Published06 March 2023
The MDU's Dr Oliver Lord explains the importance of being aware of and challenging our implicit biases, and why every doctor could benefit from unconscious bias training.
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Decisions influenced by unconscious bias about a group of people could be discriminatory and lead to inequity in care.

This page was correct at publication on 06/03/2023. Any guidance is intended as general guidance for members only. If you are a member and need specific advice relating to your own circumstances, please contact one of our advisers.

Dr Oliver Lord
Medico-legal adviser

Oliver is part of a specialist advisory team that assists MDU members with disciplinary investigations and has an interest in doctors' wellbeing. Before joining the MDU in 2013, Oliver was a consultant psychiatrist in a crisis resolution team. He provides regular talks and courses to members on medico-legal issues, conflict resolution and unconscious bias.

Unconscious bias