Bias, Implicit (also known as Hidden Bias, Bias, Hidden): The attitudes or stereotypes that affect understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. These biases which include favorable and unfavorable assessments, are activated involuntarily without individual's intentional control. (from https://www.joi

NIH MeSH · D000087302Psychiatry and Psychology

Bias, Implicit

Also known asHidden Bias · Bias, Hidden · Unconscious Bias · Bias, Unconscious · Implicit Bias · Subconscious Bias · Bias, Subconscious

Definition

The attitudes or stereotypes that affect understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. These biases which include favorable and unfavorable assessments, are activated involuntarily without individual's intentional control. (from https://www.jointcommission.org/-/media/deprecated-unorganized/imported-assets/tjc/system-folders/joint-commission-online/quick_safety_issue_23_apr_2016pdf.pdf?db=web&hash=A5852411BCA02D1A918284EBAA775988)

MeSH classification

  • F01.145.813.550.281
  • F01.829.595.312

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Ageism

Biased behaviors or attitudes, differential treatment, unequal access to social participation or opportunities based on age.

Common questions about Bias, Implicit

What does Bias, Implicit mean in medicine?
The attitudes or stereotypes that affect understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. These biases which include favorable and unfavorable assessments, are activated involuntarily without individual's intentional control. (from https://www.jointcommission.org/-/media/deprecated-unorganized/imported-assets/tjc/system-folders/joint-commission-online/quick_safety_issue_23_apr_2016pdf.pdf?db=web&hash=A5852411BCA02D1A918284EBAA775988) This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Bias, Implicit known by any other names?
Yes. Bias, Implicit is also referred to as Hidden Bias, Bias, Hidden, Unconscious Bias, Bias, Unconscious in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Bias, Implicit sit in the medical classification?
Bias, Implicit falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F01.145.813.550.281, F01.829.595.312). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000087302) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗