Articles Tagged With #healthequityforall
HOW HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS FAIL TO ADDRESS THE EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF QUEER SENIORS
Healthcare systems around the world struggle to meet the unique and diverse emotional needs of queer seniors. Queer individuals face many challenges related to their identity during aging that may...
SYSTEMIC DISCRIMINATION AGAINST QUEER INDIVIDUALS: WHY IT MATTERS IN HEALTHCARE.
Systemic discrimination against queer individuals has been an unfortunate reality for far too long, and it continues to be prevalent today. One area where this discrimination is particularly harmful...
EXPLORING QUEERNESS AND MEDICAL MARGINALIZATION: HOW DISPARITIES IMPACT HEALTH OUTCOMES
How do queer experiences of medical marginalization challenge assumptions about justice, equity, and moral responsibility? This is a question that has been explored extensively by scholars in recent...
QUEERPHOBIA IN HEALTHCARE: UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT ON LGBTQ+ PATIENTS
The healthcare system is a critical element of society that deals with the wellbeing of people.
It has been accused of structurally reproducing queerphobia, which refers to discrimination against...
THE IMPACT OF QUEERPHOBIA ON LGBTQ+ HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT ITS EFFECTS
Queerphobia is a term that refers to discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. It can take many forms, including verbal harassment, physical violence, denial of services, and...
HOW LGBT INDIVIDUALS FACE HEALTHCARE DISCRIMINATION: UNDERSTANDING ITS IMPACT ON THEIR WELLBEING AND FINDING SOLUTIONS
LGBT individuals have historically faced discrimination in many areas of society, including healthcare. This has led to a range of negative consequences for their mental and physical health, such as...
QUEER PEOPLE AND THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH NEGATIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT A LOOK AT THE ROOTS AND EFFECTS
The term "internalized stigma" refers to the negative attitudes that people have about themselves due to societal beliefs or stereotypes. This is particularly relevant for members of marginalized...