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Imaging The Transgender Patient, Tanya M. Custer, Kim Michael
Imaging The Transgender Patient, Tanya M. Custer, Kim Michael
Posters and Presentations: Medical Imaging & Therapeutic Sciences
Within the health care system, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons face many obstacles that lead to health disparities. These disparities include social stigma, lack of provider knowledge and training, lack of sufficient health insurance coverage, and layout of physician practice. As noted by the Joint Commission, federal law prohibits the discrimination of individuals based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, and sex within the health care system.1 It is essential for all health care providers to be educated on the best practices in regard to caring for the LGBT patient.
The focus of this exhibit is to …