Weight stigma, defined as the negative attitudes, beliefs, and stereotypes that society holds toward people who are overweight and people with obesity, exists in healthcare settings. Weight bias refers to an individual’s attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors towards someone with obesity. In the medical setting, the bias may result in discrimination, decreased access to care, and compromised health outcomes. Interprofessional healthcare team members may not recognize the occurrence or significance of this intentional or implicit bias. Stigma in healthcare leads to individuals postponing necessary medical attention due to fear of judgment or discrimination, delaying diagnoses and treatment.Weight stigma may also strain relationships between clinicians and patients, hinder communication, and cause patients to comply less with prescribed treatment plans, resulting in suboptimal health outcomes. This activity describes the stigma associated with obesity and its consequences. Participating clinicians have the knowledge and tools to identify, address, and reduce its occurrence and deliver improved patient care.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/135587
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours
Social Work: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABOS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Adult Cardiac, All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), Ambulatory/Outpatient, Cardiothoracic, Cardiovascular, Critical Care, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, General Operative Anesthesia, General Orthopaedics, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, General Thoracic, Internal Medicine, Non-Thoracic Surgery