Feinberg Medical Educator Online Learning Modules: Do Words Matter? The Use of Stigmatizing Language in Medical Records

Thursday, September 5, 2024, 12:00 AM - Saturday, September 4, 2027, 11:59 PM


Online faculty development learning modules for health professions educators.

1. Identify features of stigmatizing language
2. Identify examples of person-centered language
3. Describe the effect of language on health outcomes
4. Recognize techniques to decrease implicit bias in medical note documentation

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.

Credit Designation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Claiming Credit

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AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.50 hours), ABS CC (0.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.50 hours)

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