Throwback Thursday: Combatting Implicit Bias in Home Dialysis

From the KidneyViews Archives

Sometimes a blog from our archives is worth another look.

This week, we're revisiting “Combatting Implicit Bias in Home Dialysis,” by Dori Schatell, MS, originally published on November 19, 2020. The blog explores how implicit bias can influence healthcare decisions—including assumptions about which patients may be suited for or interested in home dialysis.

Recognizing and addressing these biases can help ensure that people with kidney disease have the opportunity to learn about their treatment options and make choices based on what matters to them and the lives they want to live.

“The key is to be aware of and manage our biases when we participate in the care of patients.”

Read the original KidneyViews blog: Combatting Implicit Bias in Home Dialysis →