Racism

CICM endeavors to:

• Challenge racism, discrimination, and bias.
• Raise awareness of diversity and equity
• Endorse a workplace with zero tolerance of racism and discrimination, including institutional racism
• Promote equal opportunity

Institutional racism occurs, sometimes covertly, when racist beliefs or values are built into the operations of social institutions.

Principles

• Healthcare staff have the right not to experience racism
  • This should be reflected in college policy
• Members should advocate for patients whoa re affected by institutional racism
• Racism adversely affects both healthcare staff and patients

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References

1. CICM. IC-34 Statement on Racism in the Healthcare System. 2021.