Who needs education on LGBTQIA+ healthcare inclusion?

Med Educ Online. 2024 Dec 31;29(1):2329403. doi: 10.1080/10872981.2024.2329403. Epub 2024 Mar 14.

Abstract

The topic of education on healthcare needs and equity of care for LGBTQIA+ populations is an extremely current issue. There is a demand for education on these topics not only from medical and other health sciences students but also from established healthcare professionals. Given this widespread educational deficiency, it is natural to ask whether the teaching class is prepared to satisfy these requests or in turn needs training on these issues and above all whether it is capable of transmitting attention and sensitivity on the issues of inclusion and equality in needs of healthcare.

Keywords: LGBTQIA+; diversity; education; equality; gender medicine; healthcare professionals; inclusion; nursing; sex and gender minority; training.

MeSH terms

  • Delivery of Health Care
  • Health Personnel / education
  • Humans
  • Sexual and Gender Minorities*

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