LGBTQ healthcare: Communication Skills
Summary
Enhance your ability to provide comprehensive care to the LGBTQ community with this insightful session on LGBTQ healthcare: Communication Skills. Understand the unique health challenges and disparities faced by LGBTQ individuals and learn tailored communication strategies to foster better patient-doctor relationships. This session is ideal for medical professionals who strive to offer sensitive, inclusive, and affirming healthcare to all patients.
Learning objectives
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Understand the specific health concerns and needs of the LGBTQ community: The audience should be able to identify and understand the unique health issues faced by the LGBTQ community.
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Develop effective communication skills: The audience should be able to communicate openly, respectfully and nonjudgmentally with LGBTQ patients in order to provide them with the best care possible.
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Improve knowledge of terminology: The audience should be able to explain clearly and confidently the basic LGBTQ-related terms and concepts.
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Demonstrate cultural sensitivity: The audience should be capable of demonstrating sensitivity and cultural competence with respect to the diversity within the LGBTQ community.
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Application of ethical and legal rules: The audience should be able to apply the current ethical and legal guidelines advocated by professional organizations to provide LGBTQ-inclusive care.