Racism in Healthcare – Ethics and Integrating Anti-Black Racist Practices in Healthcare

1. The ethics of equity in patient care

• Review the professional Code of Ethics that delineates responsible conduct and the ethical and moral behavior of MRITs

• Understand that each MRIT is personally responsible for behaving according to the ethical principles of right, fair, good and just action

• Consider their own responsibility to treat all patients equitably

• Consider their own responsibility not to discriminate on any of the grounds set out in the Ontario Human Rights Code, including race, ancestry, and colour.

2. Integrating Anti-Black Racist Practices in Healthcare

• Raise awareness about the barriers Black people face in the healthcare system and their impacts

• Examine ways to intentionally practice anti-Black racism in one’s practice