Heart rhythm test at work that asks an unusual question

[guidoLaMoto]

Originally Posted by tnff

This is the most likely answer. Every dang thing out there asks about race and gender. Mostly because everyone has to prove they gave every special interest group equal opportunity and equal scores. The lengths we go to these days to prove something isn't biased is astounding and makes for plenty of work for lawyers on both sides.

But that reason is illogical---

if they don't know your gender or "preference" then they can't be biased. Knowing could only allow bias. The best way to avoid bias would be to not know.

BTW- Neither sexual genotype nor phenotype of a pt has anything to do cardiac rhythms or the rhythm strip, although the pt's sex may need to be known to interpret the ST segment changes on a 12-lead EKG during a cardiac stress test.

Also, please note, that the definition of "confidence" is being able the write the word "rhythm" without stopping or lifting your pen from the paper.

[tnff]

Originally Posted by guidoLaMoto

But that reason is illogical---

if they don't know your gender or "preference" then they can't be biased. Knowing could only allow bias. The best way to avoid bias would be to not know.

BTW- Neither sexual genotype nor phenotype of a pt has anything to do cardiac rhythms or the rhythm strip, although the pt's sex may need to be known to interpret the ST segment changes on a 12-lead EKG during a cardiac stress test.

Also, please note, that the definition of "confidence" is being able the write the word "rhythm" without stopping or lifting your pen from the paper.

Who said anything about logic? They assume bias is present and the collection of data is to prove or refute the assumption depending on which side one is on.