Implicit Bias in the Continuum of Emergency Care: From EMS Response to Hospital Treatment

Implicit bias often goes unchecked throughout the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Healthcare field, contributing to disparities in care and outcomes for marginalized communities. This policy brief will explore the history of implicit bias, its detriment to patients and providers alike, and propose non-partisan solutions to alleviate this issue.

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Parker Yang

August 14, 2025

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Inquiry-driven, this project may reflect personal views, aiming to enrich problem-related discourse.

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Other Fellowship Capstones

The U.S. Healthcare System: How it Restricts and Can Better Serve Children with Disabilities

Maintaining U.S. Leverage Amid China-India Rapprochement

The Sacrifice Zone Pipeline: Environmental Permitting and the Political Economy of Exclusion in Florida