Patient Advocacy to Mitigate Unequal Treatment

Patient Advocacy to Mitigate Unequal Treatment Navigating today’s complex healthcare system requires both knowing when to seek help and how to provide it effectively. Our self-paced course, “Patient Advocacy to Mitigate Unequal Treatment" gives you basic information when it comes to racial discrimination by health care providers. Racism and racial bias have created inequities within the US healthcare system. Black and Indigenous communities receive unequal treatment and experience significantly worse health outcomes, including harm, injury and death, at an alarming rate that demands immediate action. After describing the history of racism in health care and failed efforts to address discrimination, the presenters will provide current examples of microaggressions, disrespect, mistreatment and harm caused by racial discrimination. To ensure a meaningful impact, our presenters will share helpful tips, guidance and strategies to address, confront & respond to racial discrimination by health care providers. Key features of the course include: - This presentation will cover: Understanding, addressing and confronting discrimination by health care providers when it comes to unequal treatment of patients and how patient advocacy is imperative. - This course does not offer CE credits. Flexible Learning: Access the recorded session for two weeks following purchase, allowing you to engage with the material at your convenience. By the end of this course, you will understand the complexities of patient advocacy and mitigating unequal treatment.