Racism, not race, is a major driver of differential health outcomes in the United States. Data from recent studies reveal the destructive impact of structural racism and discrimination on cardiovascular (CV) health in underserved racial and ethnic communities. For example, there is compelling evidence showing increased hypertension in communities of color, including younger patients; suboptimal prescription of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for stroke prophylaxis in Black patients with atrial fibrillation; and a deficit in the use of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for type 2 diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, and heart failure in marginalized communities.
In this CME Outfitters Snack, Drs. Utibe Essien and Monica Peek engage in a frank and candid discussion on the real-world impact of racism and disparities on cardiovascular care. In addition to identifying the problems, they offer sound advice and pathways for improvement, including how to invite shared decision making with patients, how to inquire about social determinants of health, and how to move from “awareness” of disparities in cardiovascular care, to “implementation” of strategies to improve the situation.
- Provider:CME Outfitters, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.cmeoutfitters.com/transfers/cm/?ID=52261
- Start Date: 2023-04-28 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-04-28 05:00:00
- Credit Details: IPCE Credits: 0.5 hours
AAPA Category 1 Credit™️: 0.5 hours
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 0.5 hours
Dietetic CPEUs: 0.5 hours
Nursing: 0.5 hours
Pharmacy: 0.5 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABIM - 0.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
- Commercial Support: Source: CVS Health - Amount: 44418.0 - Is Kind Support: False
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: No, it's free
- Measured Outcome: Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Limited
- Specialty: Internal Medicine