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Avoiding racism and institutional bias in child health — formative SAQs
Formative SAQs on avoiding racism and institutional bias in child health.
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RACP General PaediatricsMRCPCH ClinicalRACP DWE
Prompt
Avoiding racism and institutional bias in child health: definition, escalation and equity
SAQ 1 (10)
Staff repeatedly label a Pacific family as non-compliant after missed appointments caused by transport failure and interpreter absence. [1] [2]
a) Define the problem in one sentence and state the first safety priorities. (3 marks) [1]
b) Classify the situation using urgency, setting and equity axes. (3 marks) [1] [2]
c) List red flags that force immediate escalation or retrieval. (2 marks) [1]
d) Document the handover elements you would include in an SBAR call. (2 marks) [2]
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- [3]Raphael-Grimm T et al. International Learning Initiative Part 1: A Protocol for Developing a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Module on Racism in Healthcare. Scand J Caring Sci, 2026.PMID 42171406
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- [6]Brown CA et al. Patient Sociodemographic and Provider Characteristic Predictors of Echocardiogram Ordering in Pediatric Patients: A Retrospective Analysis. Pediatr Cardiol, 2026.PMID 42360426