Is There a Bias Toward Unvaccinated COVID-19 Patients?

Authors

Abbas B. Jama, Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato, MNFollow
Anwar Khedr, Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato, MNFollow
Hisham Mushtaq, Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato, MNFollow
Nitesh K. Jain, Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato, MNFollow
Thoyaja Koritala, Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato, MNFollow
Syed Anjum Khan, Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato, MNFollow

Keywords

Unconscious bias, healthcare disparities, health equity, COVID-19, vaccination

Disciplines

Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine | Medical Humanities | Patient Safety | Virus Diseases

Abstract

With more than 22% of the United States still not vaccinated for COVID-19, we are trying to shed some light on whether there is any bias when treating unvaccinated COVID-19 patients. We highlight several reports where some individuals or organizations displayed possible bias, whether implicit or explicit. We examine the legal and ethical implications of these biases and offer a general overview of how to tackle them.

Erratum

Made use of COVID-19 consistent. Made color change to make figure more readable.

Recommended Citation

Jama, Abbas B.; Khedr, Anwar; Mushtaq, Hisham; Jain, Nitesh K.; Koritala, Thoyaja; and Khan, Syed Anjum (2022) "Is There a Bias Toward Unvaccinated COVID-19 Patients?," HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine: Vol. 3: Iss. 3, Article 2.
DOI: 10.36518/2689-0216.1392
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.hcahealthcare.com/hcahealthcarejournal/vol3/iss3/2