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Counselors Needed Stat, N. Julian, Veronika Kolder Jun 2013

Counselors Needed Stat, N. Julian, Veronika Kolder

Veronika E.B. Kolder Dr.

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Teaching About Sexual Minorities: An Iowa Experience, Veronika E.B. Kolder, Nashae Y. Julian Jun 2013

Teaching About Sexual Minorities: An Iowa Experience, Veronika E.B. Kolder, Nashae Y. Julian

Veronika E.B. Kolder Dr.

Despite greater social acceptance of sexual minorities and growing national support for equal medical care, disparities in healthcare access persist. Medical school curricula allot limited time to sexuality education and students’ perceptions. Combining the topics of sexual response and sexual minority healthcare may perpetuate the misconception that lesbianism and transgender identity are deviations from normal sexual functioning. We comment on teaching about sexual minority healthcare at our medical school and argue for a review of medical educator preparation and existing curricula.


Court-Ordered Obstetrical Interventions., Veronika Kolder, J. Gallagher, M. Parsons Jun 2013

Court-Ordered Obstetrical Interventions., Veronika Kolder, J. Gallagher, M. Parsons

Veronika E.B. Kolder Dr.

In a national survey, we investigated the scope and circumstances of court-ordered obstetrical procedures in cases in which the women had refused therapy deemed necessary for the fetus. We also solicited the opinions of leading obstetricians regarding such cases. Court orders have been obtained for cesarean sections in 11 states, for hospital detentions in 2 states, and for intrauterine transfusions in 1 state. Among 21 cases in which court orders were sought, the orders were obtained in 86 percent; in 88 percent of those cases, the orders were received within six hours. Eighty-one percent of the women involved were black, …


Teaching About Sexual Minorities: An Iowa Experience, Veronika E.B. Kolder, Nashae Y. Julian Jun 2013

Teaching About Sexual Minorities: An Iowa Experience, Veronika E.B. Kolder, Nashae Y. Julian

Veronika E.B. Kolder Dr.

Despite greater social acceptance of sexual minorities and growing national support for equal medical care, disparities in healthcare access persist. Medical school curricula allot limited time to sexuality education and students’ perceptions. Combining the topics of sexual response and sexual minority healthcare may perpetuate the misconception that lesbianism and transgender identity are deviations from normal sexual functioning. We comment on teaching about sexual minority healthcare at our medical school and argue for a review of medical educator preparation and existing curricula.