“Informative, relevant and engaging ... that will improve the quality of care to all patients ... This is likely to be the 'gold standard' in cultural competency training for many years to come!“ -- Robert C. Like, MD, MS, Director, Center for Families and Cultural Diversity, Department of Family Medicine, UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School about the course “A Family Physician’s Practical Guide to Culturally Competent Care.”

The importance of knowing how to properly treat patients from various cultures, religions and ethnicities can literally mean the difference between life and death. Language barriers coupled with not understanding a patient's ethnic background, religion and traditions, appear to be the main reason medical errors occur according to the Office of Management and Budget. TMF and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to promote the online cultural competency course, “A Physician’s Practical Guide to Culturally Competent Care”. To return to the course or to learn more about the online cultural competency training, type in your e-mail address and select CONTINUE. Email address:   Still have questions? Contact us If you need help with registration or your sign-on, or if you have questions or need assistance with the online training, please contact Brenda Ortiz or Madeline Gill at 1-866-439-8863 or at culture@tmf.org.   Bridgepoint I, Suite 300 •  5918 West Courtyard Drive • Austin, Texas 78730-5036 Phone 1-866-439-8863 • Fax 512-327-7159 • www.tmf.org