The History of Physicians and the American Eugenics Movement

The History of Physicians and the American Eugenics Movement

Traditionally, medical treatments have adopted a one-size-fits-all approach with what s been perceived as the average person in mind, using characteristics such as genetic makeup or the genetic profile of a disease. Today, we can consider individual differences in people s genes, environments, and lifestyles. But what happens when modern science, ethics, and genetic research are conflated with the history of physicians in the American eugenics movement? In this episode, we ll explore the legacy and promise of applying medical treatments that take individual differences into account using a historical context.

  • Provider:American Medical Association
  • Activity Link: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/science-medicine-public-health/audio-player/18862697
  • Start Date: 2024-03-19 05:00:00
  • End Date: 2024-03-19 05:00:00
  • Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 0.5 hours
  • MOC Credit Details: ABS - 0.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
    ABPATH - 0.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
    ABIM - 0.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
    ABP - 0.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
    ABOHNS - 0.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABOHNS)
  • Commercial Support: No
  • Activity Type: Enduring Material
  • CME Finder Type: Online Learning
  • Fee to Participate: No, it's free
  • Measured Outcome: Learner Competence, Learner Knowledge
  • Provider Ship: Directly Provided
  • Registration: Open to all
  • Specialty: All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), General Otolaryngology, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Internal Medicine
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