2024 Annual Meeting Ethics Forum — Gender-Affirming Care
Monday, May 20, 2024, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. ET – Virtual Live Webinar
**This event is part of the MMS Annual Meeting. You will be directed to the Annual Meeting Registration page to register for this and other events being offered.**
Activity Description
Presented by the Committee on Ethics, Grievances, and Professional Standards, the Ethics Forum alerts physicians to the ethical implications of issues that arise in daily practice and offers information on issues at the intersection of ethics, medicine,
and professionalism. The Ethics Forum at the Society’s Annual Meeting will explore gender-affirming care.
Activity Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to:
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Identify the legal and challenges to providing gender affirming care to transgender and gender non-conforming patients
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Describe the practical and ethical considerations of providing appropriate treatment options to support and affirm an individual’s preferred gender identity
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Consider health disparities faced by gender diverse populations, including barriers to healthcare access, and discrimination
Program Fees:
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Physician Member – $90
MMS Resident/Student – Free
Non-Member Physician – $180
Allied Health Professional/Other – $70
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Accreditation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity meets the criteria for the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management study.
