Risk Management Focus: Achieving Cultural Competence

Risk Management Focus: Achieving Cultural Competence is organized by Medical Risk Management, Inc. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Course Release Date: 7/1/2013
Course Expiration Date: 6/30/2021

Target Audience:
This course is designed for physicians who want concise information on caring for patients with different cultural backgrounds.

Description:
“Cultural competence” is the ability to function effectively with individuals from a cultural or ethnic background different from your own. This brief course will familiarize you with some of the customs that can help you better care for diverse patients.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, a physician should be able to:
• Understand how appreciation for cultural diversity can help the physician care for patients from diverse populations.
• Recognize how cultural customs can affect a patient’s health care experience.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.