GUIDANCE ON PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES AND SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
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MAXIMUM CREDITS:
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Release Date: 1/1/2022 Exp. Date:12/31/2024
2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™
Enduring Material (Self Study)
COURSE OBJECTIVE The purpose of this course is to provide important information to help understand and maintain professional boundaries and appropriate relations with patients, including strategies for initiating and conducting sensitive examinations and the communication that is required as a component of such examinations. TARGET AUDIENCE This course is designed for all physicians and other health care providers.
HOW TO RECEIVE CREDIT:
• Read the course materials.
• Complete the self-assessment
questions at the end. A score of 70% is required.
• R eturn your customer information/ answer sheet, evaluation, and payment to InforMed by mail or complete online at BOOK.CME.EDU .
Completion of this course will better enable the course participant to: 1. Understand requirements for qualified chaperones, intimate exam recommendations, and respectful communication with patients. 2. Describe types of sexual misconduct and how to maintain appropriate boundaries with patients. 3. Understand professional boundaries in practice, including recognizing prevalence and underreporting of sexual misconduct. 4. Identify the ethical and legal imperatives as well as appropriate channels to report sexual misconduct and understand what is meant by trauma-informed care. LEARNING OBJECTIVES IMPLICIT BIAS IN HEALTHCARE Implicit bias significantly affects how healthcare professionals perceive and make treatment decisions, ultimately resulting in disparities in health outcomes. These biases, often unconscious and unintentional, can shape behavior and produce differences in medical care along various lines, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and socioeconomic status. Healthcare disparities stemming from implicit bias can manifest in several ways. For example, a healthcare provider might unconsciously give less attention to a patient or make assumptions about their medical needs based on race, gender, or age. The unconscious assumptions can lead to delayed or inadequate care, misdiagnoses, or inappropriate treatments, all of which can adversely impact health outcomes. Addressing implicit bias in healthcare is crucial for achieving equity in medical treatment. Strategies to combat these biases involve education and awareness programs for healthcare professionals. These programs help individuals recognize and acknowledge their biases, fostering a more empathetic and unbiased approach to patient care. Additionally, implementing policies and procedures prioritizing equitable treatment for all patients can play a pivotal role in reducing healthcare disparities. Ultimately, confronting implicit bias in healthcare is essential to creating a more just and equitable healthcare system where everyone receives fair and equal treatment regardless of their background or characteristics.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
InforMed is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DESIGNATION STATEMENT InforMed designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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