Needs Statement

This training will help to improve access to evidence-based care for patients identifying as members of the LGBTQ+ community. In particular, provide continued medical education accredited training for a chosen cohort of primary care physicians and APPs for an in-depth review on the care of patients who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• Examine implicit biases present in healthcare encounters
• Break down methods of inclusive communication and charting techniques using gender neutral language
• Evaluate elements of trauma informed care into everyday encounters
• Identify the common challenges in verbal communication for providers with LBGTQ+ patients and how to recover when things go wrong

TARGET AUDIENCE

Primary Care Physicians, Internal Medicine Physicians, Advanced Practice Provider and Other Healthcare Professionals.

EDUCATIONAL METHODS

Lecture, case study, and longitudinal case-based learning.

ACTIVITY EVALUATION

Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and possible bias.

ACCREDITATION AND CREDIT DESIGNATION

Physician

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Baylor College of Medicine and CommonSpirit Health. Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Ethics

The presentation, The REAL Crucial Conversations in Patient Care and Mishaps, has been designated by Baylor College of Medicine for 1.00 credit of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

American Board of Internal Medicine

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.