Podcast 685: Cultural Sensitivity with LGBTIQ+ Patients

<p><strong>Contributor: Dr. Nick Gorton, MD</strong></p> <p><strong>Educational Pearls:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Use transgender people’s correct names and pronouns, the Russell study found a 56% reduction in suicide behavior with chosen name usage</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">⅕ to ½ of transgender people report they avoided seeking care in the ED because of fear of transphobic treatment</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Understanding the definitions of gender identity, gender expression, assigned sex at birth, physical attraction, and emotional attraction are necessary for improving treatment of the LGBTIQ+ community</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Explain reasons for asking questions that address physical characteristics and/or sexual attraction</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Lastly, if you make a mistake simply correct the mistake, apologize, and immediately move on</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>References</strong></p> <p><a href="https://transstudent.org/gender/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Transgender Unicorn</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://project-health.org/transline/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">TransLine</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://transline.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/229373288-TransLine-Hormone-Therapy-Prescriber-Guidelines"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Treatment Guideline</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://transline.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/229372988-TransLine-s-Silicone-Pumping-Safety-Handout"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Silicone pumping handout for patients and providers</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.ustranssurvey.org/reports"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.ustranssurvey.org/reports</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pollitt,