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Caring for Vulnerable Patient Populations
2022 Reporter Q3
Credit(s):
1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (enduring material)
1 Medical Ethics and/or Professional Responsibility
Release Date: August 8, 2022 Expiration Date: August 8, 2025
Vulnerable populations such as the elderly, minority communities, low-income communities, unhoused individuals, LGBTQ+ people, and the chronically ill or disabled are among those that face the most difficulty when accessing health care. It is important for physicians to recognize the characteristics and determinants of health in these populations. A thorough understanding of these vulnerable patient populations can help reduce disparities and strive toward more equitable access to care. Please note that this CME activity does not meet TMLT's discount criteria. Physicians completing this CME activity will not receive a premium discount.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
list the determinants of health that can affect or create vulnerable patient populations;
describe special considerations physicians must take when treating elderly patients;
recognize the important of cultural competency and the unique challenges of minority patients; and
discuss the importance of health literacy when treating vulnerable patients.
CME Credit Statement: The Texas Medical Liability Trust is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Medical Liability Trust designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Test: To receive CME credit, physicians should complete the test questions that follow the activity. A passing score of 70% or better earns the physician 1 CME credit.
Ethics Credit Statement: This course has been designated by TMLT for 1 credit in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.
Disclosure: Ariana Gutierrez, MSN, RN and Wayne Wenske have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. TMLT staff, planners, and reviewers have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Disclaimer: The information and opinions in the online CME courses should not be used or referred to as primary legal sources nor construed as establishing medical standards of care for the purposes of litigation, including expert testimony. The standard of care is dependent upon the particular facts and circumstances of each individual case and no generalization can be made that would apply to all cases. The information presented should be used as a resource, selected and adapted with the advice of your attorney. It is distributed with the understanding that neither Texas Medical Liability Trust nor its affiliates are engaged in rendering legal services.
Target Audience: This 1-hour activity is intended for physicians of all specialties who are interested in practical ways to improve vulnerable patient outcomes and increase patient safety.
1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (enduring material) The Texas Medical Liability Trust is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Medical Liability Trust designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1 Medical Ethics and/or Professional Responsibility This course has been designated by TMLT for 1 credit in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.
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