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Examining The Experiences Of Lgbtq Dpt Students: A Critical Ethnography, Catherine Turner
Examining The Experiences Of Lgbtq Dpt Students: A Critical Ethnography, Catherine Turner
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The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of LGBTQ Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students at a large public university in the south-western United States, as it relates to the culture and climate of the program and campus. The LGBTQ community faces its own unique health disparities. Research in medicine suggests improving the diversity of the healthcare profession is a vital component in improving access to care, and this requires the creation of inclusive and supportive educational environments for LGBTQ identifying healthcare students. However, minimal research exists examining the experiences of LGBTQ physical therapy students.
The study …