MD /alert: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Guidelines

True or False

100

MD /alert style always aligns with WebMD guidance.

False.

200

“Diet” should refer to general eating patterns.

True.

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"Diet" does not equal a special food plan to lose weight.

300

While non-judgmental neutral language is the standard, the term "fails/failed" is still acceptable in most cases.

True.

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For us, a common example of this would be when a patient group/cohort/population "fails" to meet a study's inclusion criteria.

400

The MD /alert style guide contains one additional resource (link) to help navigate diversity, equity, and inclusion content.

False.

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The style guide includes two: 

- WebMD Diversity Style Guide

- Diversity Style Guide Training PowerPoint 

Multiple Choice

100

Inclusive language should take precedence over clarity/efficiency:

A. Always; remember to include necessary brackets

B. Whenever possible

C. Clarity/efficiency takes precedence

B. Whenever possible

200

In cases where language sensitivity issues arise:

A. Consult the style guide and use best judgement

B. Ping the Copy Editor through Slack

C. Flag in document's comments section for the Copy Editor to review

C. Flag in document's comments section for the Copy Editor to review

300

In the context of obesity and overweight, patients/people should be referred to using the following format:

A. "Obese/overweight patients"

B. "Patients with obesity/overweight"

C. "Patients who have obesity/overweight"

B. "Patients with obesity/overweight"

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"Obese/overweight patients" (A) is by far the worst choice as it is both judgmental and effectively equating a patient's identity with their condition (chronic or otherwise).

400

Avoid the following "terms"/concepts. Select all that apply:

A. "Refuse(d) to"

B. Idioms

C. "Diet"

D. "Non-white"

E. Gender-neutral language

A. "Refuse(d) to"

B. Idioms

D. "Non-white"

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"Diet" (C) can be used correctly in the proper context, and gender neutral language (E) is the preference.  

Fill in the Blank(s)

100

"Use neutral language and avoid terms that carry ____."

Judgment

200

"No consensus about what terms and metrics are best when writing about weight. So, rely on ____ and use ____ to be precise."

Source material | Direct quotes

300

"Avoid referring to something as being '____' or '____' when it involves a person’s weight/build/features/etc."

Preferable | Ideal

400

"All language should aim to be ____, ____, and ____"

Respectful | Sensitive | Accurate