LGBTQ+ Patients: Ethics of Inclusion #EndCancer

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Monday, March 18, 2024, 12:00 AM - Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 12:00 AM


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME (1.00 hours), ABA MOCA Part 2 (1.00 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (1.00 hours), ABOHNS MOC Part II (1.00 hours), ABP MOC Part 2 (1.00 hours), ABPath MOC Part II (1.00 hours), ABS CC (1.00 hours), ABS CC SAM (1.00 hours), ANCC - Nursing Contact Hour(s) (1.00 hours), Medical Ethics/Professional Responsibility (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours), SW - Social Work (1.00 hours)

This activity will help MD Anderson healthcare professionals recognize the impact of professional and ethical behavior in the care provided to LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and colleagues. This activity is designed for learners to identify potential ethical dilemmas or possible difficult situations and work as a team to circumvent them by addressing questions and needs, using the methods discussed.

The Professional Education Committee would like to acknowledge support from the Activity Directors and Planning Committee Members of the Ethics Seminar Series in making this content available online.   

1. Describe how collecting SOGI data from patients can help reduce health disparities (conversely how not collecting SOGI data perpetuates poor health for some populations).
2. Recognize the impact of professional and ethical behavior in the care provided to LGBTQ+ patients, visitors, colleagues, etc.
3. Integrate appropriate language and behavioral change into their own practice.

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In support of improving patient care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation: 
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 credit(s) of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this enduring material will award 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until March 17, 2027. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

The University of Texas MD Anderson (CEU Provider #4607) is an approved continuing education provider for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners. This activity has been approved for continuing education units.

Maintenance of Certification (MOC)

American Board of Anesthesiology 
This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology^TM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements. Participant completion data will be shared with and transmitted to the ACCME on the participant’s behalf. 

American Board of Internal Medicine
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn their required annual part II self-assessment credit in the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery’s Continuing Certification program (formerly known as MOC). It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of recognizing participation.

American Board of Pathology
This activity has been registered to offer credit in the American Board of Pathology’s Continuing Certification program. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 Lifelong Learning credits. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABPath MOC credit.

American Board of Pediatrics 
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 1.0 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

American Board of Surgery 
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center complies with all requirements of the identified accrediting body  (ACCME, ANCC, ACPE). Disclosure of speakers, faculty members, planning committee members and their commercial relationships will be shared with learners prior to the educational activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

The content of this activity is non-clinical whereas it does not have direct impact on patient care (e.g. leadership, communication skills, or electronic medical records training). Therefore, all individuals in control of the content of this activity have no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company.