The Use of Biased Language in the Care of Seriously Ill Children: A Pilot Study

Terri Major-Kincade, Erin Kim, Cameron A. Price, Ankona Banerjee, Nikashia Franklin, Israel Castañeda Almendárez, Jaime Jump, Jared Rubenstein, Jill Ann Jarrell, Division of Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Pediatric Advanced Care Team , Texas Children, s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on June 02, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Volume 43, Issue 7, Page 720-729, July 2026.
BackgroundImplicit bias pervades health care, decreases quality of care, and disproportionately affects health outcomes for persons of color. Little is known about the use of biased language in the care of seriously ill children as documented in the ...