A common experience for many bisexual people is dealing with medical bias or assumptions about their sexuality. This can include being told they are "just experimenting" or that their identity is...
Implicit Biases Among Healthcare Professionals
Implicit biases are unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that individuals hold towards certain groups of people without being aware of them. These...
Medical Privacy for LGBTQ Individuals
Medical privacy is an essential human right that protects individuals from unwarranted disclosure of their personal health information. For the LGBTQ...
We will explore how framing medical care as a privilege instead of a right has significant societal implications for members of the LGBTQ+ community. We will examine how these implications can lead...
In societies around the world, there are various social constructs that perpetuate discrimination against individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or any other...
The issue of protecting the confidentiality of patients identifying as LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) has become increasingly important in recent years due to the growing...
One of the most important issues facing healthcare today is ensuring that all people have equal access and treatment, regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, gender...
As healthcare providers, it is our responsibility to ensure that all patients receive high-quality care without discrimination, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
There are...
There is no doubt that cisnormativity has played a significant role in shaping our modern medical system. As defined by the Oxford Dictionary, cisnormativity refers to "the assumption that all people...
The issue of confidentiality in healthcare is an important one for all patients, but it can become particularly challenging when it comes to LGBTQ patients. In some countries, being open about one's...