This session at the 2023 Annual Meeting is presented by Jose C. Jara-Aguirre, MD, FASCP, from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Jara-Aguirre highlights the importance of cultural competency in the context of globalization and laboratory personnel shortages. The components of cultural competency are broken down and models for assessing cultural competency are introduced. This is followed by the discussion of scenarios along with a lens on implicit biases and microaggressions in the real world. 

Topics covered include: 

• Definition of key terms 
• Descriptions of a person’s behavior at various stages of cultural competency 
• Case studies and scenarios related to challenges and resolutions

The activity offers 0.75 CME/CMLE credit.

To complete the activity and receive credit, the participant must view the recording. CME certificates will be provided online. 

Faculty/Authors
Jose C. Jara-Aguirre, MD, FASCP
Medical Director, Core Clinical Chemistry and Point of Care Testing
Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Children’s National Hospital
Assistant Professor of Pathology & Pediatric Department
School of Medicine and Health Sciences
George Washington University, Washington DC 

CME/CMLE Credit: 0.75 
Estimated Completion Time: 0.75 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity

Physician Competencies: Patient care, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, Professionalism, Interpersonal Skills Communication  

Accreditation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

Credit Designation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Instructions

To claim CME/CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:

1. Review the Technical Considerations.
2. Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
3. Click Access to begin the course.
4. Review the Educational Activity.
5. Submit the course Evaluation.
6. Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.

Technical Considerations

Release Date: 8/5/2024  
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 8/5/2027