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...
How does intersectionality influence ethical approaches to healthcare access for LGBTQ+ individuals with multiple marginalized identities? Intersectionality is the recognition that people have...
There has been a growing awareness that many healthcare and educational systems contain implicit bias against people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex,...
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...
The issue of disparities in medical treatment between LGBTQ+ people and non-LGBTQ+ people has been widely recognized in recent years. Healthcare professionals have increasingly acknowledged that...
As a healthcare provider, I have an ethical responsibility to provide equal and fair medical care to all patients, including those who identify as queer. Queerphobia refers to prejudice against...
Medical education plays an important role in shaping how healthcare providers view and treat patients who identify as LGBTQ+. Integrating queer lived experiences into medical curricula can help...
In order to address the issue of healthcare disparities experienced by LGBTQ individuals, it is necessary to examine the various factors that contribute to these disparities and identify potential...
The healthcare system has long been plagued by structural inequalities and implicit biases that have led to poorer outcomes for certain groups, including members of the LGBTQ+ community. To address...
The lack of access to quality healthcare for members of the LGBTQ community is an issue that has been plaguing society for decades. According to a report published by the National Center for...