Sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression: From current state to solutions for the support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning patients and colleagues
| Autor: | Luigi Pascarella, Jason A. Park, Lauren N. West-Livingston, James M. Dittman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Gender Equity
Male Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Attitude of Health Personnel Sexual Behavior media_common.quotation_subject Sexism Population Sexual and Gender Minorities Nursing Terminology as Topic Transgender Humans Medicine Healthcare Disparities education media_common Reproductive health Surgeons Physician-Patient Relations education.field_of_study Sexual identity business.industry Communication Gender Identity Health Status Disparities Sexual orientation Queer Female Surgery Homophobia Lesbian Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business Vascular Surgical Procedures Diversity (politics) |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Vascular Surgery. 74:64S-75S |
| ISSN: | 0741-5214 |
| Popis: | Many of the systemic practices in medicine that have alienated lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) individuals persist today, undermining the optimal care for these patients and isolating LGBTQ medical providers from their colleagues. The 2020 Task Force on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report recently published by the Society for Vascular Surgery marked the first publication advocating for the inclusion of sexual orientation and sexual identity in the development of initiatives promoting and protecting diversity across vascular surgery. Vascular providers should be aware that it is crucial to cultivate an environment that is inclusive for LGBTQ patients because a large proportion of these patients have reported not self-disclosing their status to medical providers, either out of concern over potential personal repercussions or failing to recognize the potential relevance of LGBTQ status to their medical care. Safe Zone training has provided a standard resource for providers and staff that can be integrated into onboarding and routine training. Clarifying the current terminology for sexual orientation and identity will ensure that vascular providers will recognize patients who could benefit from screening for additional vascular risk factors relevant to this population related to sexual health, social behavior, physical health, and medical therapies. The adoption of gender neutral language on intake forms and general correspondence with colleagues is key to reducing the unintended exclusion of those with LGBTQ identities in both inpatient and outpatient environments. In many locales across the United States, the professional and personal repercussions for openly reporting LGBTQ status persist, complicating efforts toward quantifying, recognizing, and supporting these patients, practitioners, and trainees. Contributing to an inclusive environment for patients and peers and acting as a professional ally are congruent with the ethos in vascular surgery to treat all patients and colleagues with respect and optimize the healthcare of every vascular patient. |
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