Inequities In Women’s Healthcare

Inequities In Women’s Healthcare is organized by Baptist Health South Florida.

Course opens: 06/01/2017
Course expires: 12/31/2022

Description:
Gender-based healthcare inequities can put women at risk for misdiagnoses, ineffective treatments and compromised care. Contributors to disparities in women’s healthcare include deficits in gender-based research and an often unintentional yet intrinsic practitioner bias. Increased awareness among practitioners, patients and medical schools is needed in order to avoid gender bias.

Learning Objectives:
• Recognize important documented inequities in women's health, from prevention to diagnosis and treatment, in a U.S. and international context.
• Distinguish significant disparities in public health, medical education, research and healthcare provision.
• Discuss strategies for healthcare providers, patients and the community to break down obstacles contributing to healthcare inequities.