The Power of Influence: The Call to Diversity, Inclusion and Equity in Healthcare - The Physician Perspective

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Despite the efforts of DEI in healthcare, medicine still continues to be a homogenous arena. In America, racial discrimination has shaped many American institutions inlcuding healthcare. The goal of this session is to help continue to shift paradigms on the importance of promoting diverses culture within the medical community they serve. This may lead to patient-provider satisfaction and remedying potential physician burnout, as some examples of positive outcomes. 

During this session, the learner will:

1. Review the core concepts in diversity, equity and inclusion.
2. Explore the cost of a homogenous medical workplace impacting heterogenous populations. 
3. Learn how the loss social connectedness may play a role in physician burnout. 

Disclosures: none.

The New York State Osteopathic Medical Society (NYSOMS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic medical education to physicians. NYSOMS designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 1-A CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity. 

All grievances may be directed to NYSOMS Executive Director at nysoms@nysoms.org. All grievances will receive an initial response within 30 days of receipt.  If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.