SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN HEALTHCARE
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Release Date: 8/2022 Exp. Date: 8/2025
1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™
Enduring Material (Self Study)
TARGET AUDIENCE This course is designed for all physicians, physician assistants, and other health care providers in all specialties.
HOW TO RECEIVE CREDIT:
• Read the course materials.
• Co mplete the self-assessment
questions at the end. A score of 70% is required.
COURSE OBJECTIVE This course provides the latest information about the scope and nature of sexual harassment in healthcare and medicine. The activity will discuss strategies for mitigating and preventing sexual harassment and for intervening in witnessed sexual harassment.
I I i d s h b o i p f p c r
• Ret urn your customer information/ answer sheet, evaluation, and payment to InforMed by mail, phone, fax or complete online at program website.
Completion of this course will better enable the course participant to: 1. Identify sexual harassment behavior. 2. Discuss strategies for mitigating and preventing sexual harassment in the workplace. 3. Describe strategies for addressing sexual harassment behaviors by patients. 4. Identify resources and options for reporting sexual harassment. 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.
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