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...
The human body is both an expression of ethical selfhood and a site of social oppression. It can be used to assert individual freedom and autonomy, but it can also be objectified and exploited in...
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...
Healthcare is essential to ensure that people receive proper medical care when they are ill. It also ensures that individuals who need preventative care can get it before their condition...
Stigma manifestation in heteronormative medical systems
In many medical settings, there is a prevalence of heteronormativity – an assumption that heterosexuality is the norm. This can lead to the...
Healthcare systems around the world often struggle with hidden biases towards LGBT individuals when it comes to accessing quality medical treatment. This can lead to inequitable care and even denial...
Hidden discrimination against LGBT individuals in healthcare refers to prejudice and bias that may occur without direct conscious intent. This type of discrimination is often subtle and difficult to...
The term "hidden discrimination" refers to the subtle ways that prejudice can be expressed against a group of people, often without explicit intentional malice. This paper explores the various...
Throughout history, attitudes towards homosexuality have changed significantly. In some cultures and time periods, it was accepted, while in others it was criminalized. Similarly, there were also...
The public has become more aware of the challenges faced by members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community when it comes to accessing healthcare services. Discriminatory...