The United States' healthcare system has been criticized for its uneven access to medical services and treatments, which have created disproportionate impacts on marginalized communities such as the...
The protection of patients' personal information is an important aspect of medical care. Patients' trust in their healthcare providers depends on knowing that any information they provide will be...
The right to privacy is an important aspect of medical care that must be respected for all individuals regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Healthcare professionals have a duty...
The current lack of inclusivity for LGBTQ patients in mainstream healthcare settings has resulted in significant disparities in access to services, health outcomes, and overall patient satisfaction....
As healthcare professionals strive to provide quality care for all patients, they must also ensure that their practices are inclusive of diverse patient populations such as LGBTQ individuals....
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...
The issue of stigma has been at the forefront of discussions about healthcare systems, particularly those that are built around heteronormativity. Stigmas associated with different types of...
Healthcare disparities can be defined as differences in the access to and quality of healthcare services between different groups of people. These differences are often based on factors such as race,...
Gender-diverse individuals are those whose gender identity or expression is different from what is typically associated with their assigned sex at birth. They may identify as transgender, non-binary,...
The exclusion of gender-diverse populations from medical research has resulted in significant gaps in knowledge about their unique health needs, which can lead to adverse effects on their physical...