Caring for LGBTQ+ Patients in Healthcare Settings

This course is designed to educate healthcare personnel (HCP) on how to properly treat members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) community to provide the best care and avoid inequalities of care. What you will learn:Introduction to LGBTQ+ patientsWhat does it mean to be LGBTQ+?LGBTQ+ features in medical careChallenges to caring for the LGBTQ+ communityUsage of slang termsHow to create a welcoming practiceSpecial needs of bisexual and lesbian womenSpecial needs of bisexual and gay menReproduction and gynecological risksTransgender transitional careLGBTQ+ privacy and confidentialityThe importance of cultural competenceThe information contained in this training was derived from publications of OSHA, EEOC, DOL, OCR, FDA, CDC, NIAID, ATSDR, HHS, NCBI, or WHO (Government Sourced Material). None of the planners, authors, or instructors for this activity have any relevant financial relationships to disclose. The Government Sourced Material used by AMC is available for no charge on their associated websites. The use of the Government Sourced Material by AMC does not imply endorsement or recommendation by OSHA, EEOC, DOL, OCR, FDA, CDC, NIAID, ATSDR, HHS, NCBI, or WHO, or by the United States Government, of AMC, its enterprise, its facility, its services or its products.© 2023 American Medical Compliance, no copyright claimed in Government Sourced Material.To gain your accredited certificate of completion upon success completion of the course you will be prompted to submit a form containing information needed for the certificate.