Gender

* Gender and Sexual Diversity (3)- Jan 27th

Virtual Event

January 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Course Objectives

  1. Appreciate the range of gender diversity and variations in sexual identity.
  2. Recognize the importance of having both competence from the standpoint of medical knowledge as well as having a culturally informed approach with patients and/or colleagues with life experience and identities that differ from your own.
  3. Apply trauma-informed principles when providing medical care for patients and be aware that some have experienced trauma in healthcare settings.
    *This is a CME eligible course for physicians.
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