Empathy and Equity Flashcards

A CASPer prompt describes a student who is consistently late because of childcare responsibilities. An equitable institutional response would be to:

Answer: Explore flexible accommodations that address the barrier while maintaining standards

Equity-informed accommodation addresses structural barriers while maintaining academic integrity and standards.

In a CASPer scenario, a colleague makes a racist comment. The most empathic and professional response is to:

Answer: Address the comment calmly and explain its harmful impact

Calmly naming the harm of discriminatory comments in the moment is more effective and immediate than reporting alone.

Structural determinants of health, relevant to a CASPer equity scenario, include:

Answer: Income, housing, education, and systemic racism

Social determinants like income, housing, education, and systemic racism are among the most powerful drivers of health inequity.

In CASPer, cultural humility differs from cultural competency in that cultural humility:

Answer: Is an ongoing practice of self-reflection and openness to learning from others

Cultural humility is a lifelong process of learning and self-critique, not a fixed set of knowledge.

A CASPer scenario presents a patient who cannot afford prescribed medications. An empathic and equitable response is to:

Answer: Explore pharmaceutical assistance programs, generic alternatives, and community resources

Proactive resource navigation addresses cost barriers and demonstrates commitment to equitable access to care.

In a CASPer video response about equity, which framing BEST demonstrates genuine understanding?

Answer: 'Structural barriers create unequal starting points that require targeted responses to address.'

Recognizing structural barriers as the root of inequity is more accurate and actionable than individual-focused or colorblind framing.