The concept of "preventative healthcare" refers to measures that individuals take to maintain their physical and mental wellbeing before illness occurs. This includes regular checkups with doctors,...
Sexual orientation refers to an individual's romantic, emotional, physical, or affectional attraction towards people of the same gender, opposite gender, both genders, or none. Gender identity is...
There is a common perception that people who experience discrimination in healthcare also suffer from poor access to quality medical services. This perception can be attributed to the fact that some...
Systemic Barriers to Healthcare and Psychological Stress Among LGBTQ Populations
The LGBTQ population is a minority group that faces numerous challenges when accessing healthcare due to various...
Hidden forms of discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals have been pervasive in many areas, including healthcare. These include denial of access to care, verbal harassment and abuse, physical...
Queerphobia is a form of discrimination based on nonconforming gender identities and sexual orientations, which is common in medical settings. It is often expressed through explicit behaviors such as...
Institutional Bias and Discrimination Against LGBTQ Individuals in Healthcare
While many strides have been made towards improving LGBTQ rights and equality, there is still much work to be done in...
How can contemporary medical ethics and policy address and redress these legacies?
Medical professionals have an obligation to provide the highest quality care for their patients. This involves...
The history of queer medicine is characterized by struggles for equal access to care, discrimination, and unequal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual...
There has been a growing awareness of the need to improve access to healthcare for LGBTQIA+ individuals, who often face discrimination and barriers to care due to their sexual orientation, gender...