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Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 6/2019

01-06-2019

Capsule Commentary on Streed et al., Assessment of Internal Medicine Resident Preparedness to Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning Patients

Author: Julia Seay, PhD

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 6/2019

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Streed and colleagues examined the effectiveness of an LGBT competency training intervention in modifying knowledge regarding the unique healthcare needs of LGBT populations among a national sample of medical residents.1 The web-based cultural competency focused on four areas of LGBT health: (1) sexual orientation and gender identity-related terminology; (2) health disparities and preventive care issues; (3) unique considerations regarding mental health and substance abuse; and (4) sexually transmitted illnesses. Regardless of year of residency, knowledge increased significantly following the training.1 …
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Metadata
Title
Capsule Commentary on Streed et al., Assessment of Internal Medicine Resident Preparedness to Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning Patients
Author
Julia Seay, PhD
Publication date
01-06-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 6/2019
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-019-04907-w

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