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Improving Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity Knowledge In Convenient Care Clinics: A Toolkit And Competency Training For Caregivers, Elizabeth M. Gallagher
Improving Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity Knowledge In Convenient Care Clinics: A Toolkit And Competency Training For Caregivers, Elizabeth M. Gallagher
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It is well documented that transgender individuals experience higher rates of discrimination than non-transgender, also known as cis-gender, individuals (Scandurra, Amodeo, Valerio, Bochicchio, & Frost, 2017). This discrimination extends into the healthcare system, a place where all individuals should be treated with dignity and respect (Bauer, Scheim, Deutsch, & Massarella, 2014). Over the last few decades, cultural humility has been promoted in health care professional training (Fisher-Borne, Cain, & Martin, 2015; Tervalon & Murray-Garcia, 1998). However, transgender care is rarely included. This lack of training can lead to a decreased confidence in providing care to transgender individuals and poor experiences …