Description:

Inspiring Change from Within: What can we do to address racial and gender biases for the Future of Healthcare

Speakers:

Dana M Thompson, MD, MS
Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Tuesday, March 19th, 2019

Baldwin Auditorium
Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center
303 East Superior Street
Chicago, Illinois

Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Recognize how Implicit and Explicit bias in workspace negatively impact teamwork and patient centric care
2. Learn approaches to manage a patient who discriminates
3. Learn effective strategies for trainee and faculty development and education
4. Learn how bias adds to risk of physician burnout
5. Inspire and encourage self-reflection and acknowledgement of our own biases and how we can collectively be part of the solution

Credit Designation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statement
Dr. Dana Thompson has nothing to disclose. Course director Dr. Walter Eppich has nothing to disclose. FSM’s CME Leadership and Staff have nothing to disclose: Clara J. Schroedl, MD, Medical Director of Continuing Medical Education, Sheryl Corey, Manager of Continuing Medical Education, Jen Banys, Rhea Alexis Banks and Allison McCollum.

Accreditation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.