Mind the gap: decreasing disparities in care for transgender patients
The healthcare needs of transgender patients are unique and not accounted for within dominant narratives of medical care. This article explores care challenges faced by two transgender individuals navigating healthcare systems and medical school curriculum in Canada. Medical education has a critical role to play in addressing the invisibility of gender and sexually diverse patients, and the inclusion of diverse patients' stories in medical education can help train emerging medical professionals to apply affirming lenses to their care practices and foster a more inclusive and supportive environment for all.
Authors
- Tonya D. Callaghan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3240-9372)
- Sean Bristowe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0280-6935)
- A. Esterhuizen
- J. L. Anderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2693-5800)
- D Spady
Institutions
- University of Calgary (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Education for Primary Care
- Published
- 2025-03-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14739879.2025.2476163
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada