Doctors and nurses who provide care to expectant mothers and those who have just given birth will be required to take classes in bias training in an effort to help lower the higher rate of poor maternal health outcomes among women of color in New Jersey, under new rules published this week.
The training, which also applies to midwives and physician assistants, will focus on “implicit and explicit” biases “to root out prejudices and stereotypes that may affect the quality of care that they provide,” according to Attorney General Matt Platkin, who announced the new rules Monday. The requirement will likely begin next year. Read the Full Article.