| Abstrakt: |
With the advent of the LGBTQ civil rights movement, particularly the fight for marriage equality, there is a growing awareness of non-traditional families. This awareness requires all health care professionals including childbirth educators to shift away from heterosexist thinking and language in caring for patients. Doctors, nurses, prenatal educators, doulas, and midwives must be adequately educated about LGBTQ health issues to be empathic and conscious of the needs of this population. Without proper culturally competent educational opportunities, the health care system is inadequately prepared to provide responsive health care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
