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ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine is
accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education to provide continuing medical
education for physicians.
DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
designates this educational activity for a maximum of
6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians
should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of
their participation in the activity.
GENERAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
It is the policy of the University of California, Irvine
School of Medicine and the University of California CME
Consortium to ensure balance, independence, objectivity
and scientific rigor in all CME activities
AB 1195 CULTURAL AND LINGUSTIC COMPETENCY.
This activity is in compliance with California Assembly
Bill 1195 which requires continuing medical education
activities with patient care components to include
curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic
competency. For specific information regarding Bill 1195
and definitions of cultural and linguistic competency,
please visit the CME web site at www.cme.uci.edu.
ADA STATEMENT
In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act,
we will make every reasonable effort to accommodate
your needs. For any special requests, please call Teresa
Hulsizer @ (714) 456-7734, on or before April 20, 2007.
TARGET AUDIENCE
MDs, RNs, ID Specialists, PAs, NPs, Psychiatrists, MFTs, LCSWs, Pharmacists, Substance Abuse Professionals, Case Managers, Pediatric ID Specialists and the General Public
CULTURAL AND LINGQUISTIC COMPETENCY
AB 1195 -- Cultural and Lingquistic Competency
This activity is in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1195 which requires continuing medical education activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency. Cultural competency is defined as a set of integrated attitudes, knowledge, and skills that enables health care professionals or organizations to care effectively for patients from diverse cultures, groups, and communities. Linguistic competency is defined as the ability of a physician or surgeon to provide patients who do not speak English or who have limited ability to speak English, direct communication in the patient’s primary language. Cultural and linguistic competency was incorporated into the planning of this activity. Additional resources on cultural and linguistic competency and information about AB1195 can be found on the UCI CME website at http://cme.uci.edu
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