Cultural Diversity, African Americans, and Medicine
Tracking # 20-848663
What you'll learn
At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Understand how to react empathetically to people of different cultures, races, religions, etc.
- Learn how cultural intelligence relates to patient experience, HCAPHS score, and risk management
- Appreciate the magnitude of the troubles history of American Medicine and African Americans
- Learn how to intelligently handle allegations of racism and discrimination, including allegations of systematic racism.
Course overview
These are tough times for people of all races, religions, ethnic groups, etc. A lot of emotions and anger are spilling out, and many people are struggling to understand how to interact with others who are different from them. This video module course will help learners navigate these interactions in an empathetic and intelligent fashion that best serves patients, families, and physicians. Moreover, learners will begin to appreciate the long and troubled history of American medicine and African Americans and, thus, understand why African Americans mistrust American medicine, including the COVID-19 vaccines. The goal of the course is to empower learners to embrace interactions with different people and strengthen relationships between clinicians and their patients and families.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Bahamas Medical Council
Medical Practitioner
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Medical Doctor
New Mexico Medical Board
Medical Doctor
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Medical Doctor
State Medical Board of Ohio
Doctor of Medicine
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Medical Doctor
Disclosure statements
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Understand how to react empathetically to people of different cultures, races, religions, etc.
- Learn how cultural intelligence relates to patient experience, HCAPHS score, and risk management
- Appreciate the magnitude of the troubles history of American Medicine and African Americans
- Learn how to intelligently handle allegations of racism and discrimination, including allegations of systematic racism.
Relevant Financial Disclosures:
The following planners, faculty, and reviewers have no relevant financial
relationships to disclose.
Victor Waters, MD (Faculty)
Doug Wojcieszak (Faculty)
Kimberly Archuleta (Planner)
Brian McAlary, MD (Planner, Reviewer)
Karen Kaminskas (Planner, Review)
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