Journal-based CME Course: How Does Cognitive Bias Affect Conversations With Patients About Dietary Supplements?

Activity ID

10913

Expires

May 1, 2025

Format Type

Journal-based

CME Credit

Fee

$30

CME Provider: AMA Journal of Ethics

Description of CME Course

Many patients use dietary supplements but do not inform their clinicians. Some allopathic clinicians’ conscious and unconscious cognitive and emotional biases against complementary and alternative medicine can affect whether patients disclose details about dietary supplement use, the quality of communication during clinical encounters, and the information clinicians’ draw upon to make decisions and recommendations. This article describes 6 cognitive biases that can influence patient clinician communication and shared decision making about dietary supplements and suggests 6 ways to mitigate biases’ negative effects on patient clinician relationships.

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1. This activity is accredited by the American Medical Association.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.

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General Information on CME Activity

Educational Objectives

1. Explain a new or unfamiliar viewpoint on a topic of ethical or professional conduct
2. Evaluate the usefulness of this information for health care practice, teaching, or conduct
3. Decide whether and when to apply the new information to health care practice, teaching, or conduct

Keywords

Ethics, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Nutrition

Competencies

Medical Knowledge, Professionalism

CME Credit Type

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

DOI

10.1001/amajethics.2022.368