Healthcare denials are a form of institutionalized racism that has been deeply embedded within the United States' healthcare system for centuries. This is evident through disparities in access to...
Culturally Competent Care Requires Inclusion of LGBTQ Health Needs
The provision of quality healthcare for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual individuals has become...
Addressing Systemic Inequities in Healthcare for LGBTQ+ Communities
Healthcare is essential for everyone's wellbeing.
Some communities face barriers when it comes to accessing quality care due...
What is an evidence-based practice? Evidence-based practice involves using the most up-to-date research findings to guide clinical decisions and policy development within healthcare systems. It...
The purpose of this article is to explore how structural inequities in healthcare for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, nonbinary, agender, bigender, pansexual,...
Medicine has traditionally been based on the concept of "normal" human biology and physiology, which is rooted in western cultural norms and values. This has led to the exclusion of diverse...
How Does Queer Stigma Manifest Not Only Socially But Medically?
Queer stigma manifests differently depending on the environment.
It can be expressed through verbal abuse and violence in public...
The intersection between ageism and homophobia/transphobia has been widely studied in the context of younger generations, but there is still a need for research on how these phenomena affect older...
A patient's medical history is an important aspect that guides clinicians in providing proper treatment for their patients. In addition to identifying the best course of action for the individual...
Health disparities are defined as differences in health status between different groups of people that can be attributed to social, economic, environmental, and political factors such as income...