Ten Actions to Provide Culturally and Medically Competent Care for Your LGBTQ+ Patients

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Ten Actions to Provide Culturally and Medically Competent Care for Your LGBTQ+ Patients

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this educational activity, participants will:

1. Understand challenges for patients who identify as LGBTQ+ in meeting their healthcare needs.
2. Identify areas in your practice where simple actions/changes can improve health outcomes for LGBTQ+ individuals.
3. Implement best practices in providing care for LGBTQ+ patients.

Disclosure: Dr. Blazey has no actual or potential conflicts of interest in relation to this program or presentation.

Accreditation Statement:

The New York State Osteopathic Medical Society (NYSOMS)  is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. NYSOMS designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1A CME credits and will report CME credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation.

Grievance Policy:

​Grievances regarding this program or AOA CME credit reporting will be handled on and individual basis. All grievances should be directed in writing to the NYSOMS Executive Director at nysoms@nysoms.org or by mail to NYSOMS, PO BOX 8000, Old Westbury, NY 11568. Grievances that cannot be resolved by NYSOMS will then be sent to the AOA Council on CME , 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.