Washington requires health equity classes for health professionals
Health professionals in Washington are now required to complete health equity classes as part of continuing education requirements. "The health equity classes teach doctors about structural factors like bias, racism, and poverty that manifest as health inequities. The classes must also involve self-reflection on how a doctor’s social position can influence their relationship with patients. Depending on the class, doctors will also take implicit bias training to reduce their bias during diagnosis, learn how to ensure equity and antiracism in caring for their patients, and learn structural humility. Doctors will also learn how to recognize patterns of health care disparities and how communication styles differ across cultures, as well as take cultural safety training.”