Inclusive language and environment to welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual+ patients

Using inclusive language and creating an inclusive clinical environment to serve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual+ patients is vital to optimizing access to care and patient outcomes. Practical recommendations are made for increasing inclusivity in the c...

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Published in:Fertility and sterility Vol. 121; no. 6; p. 954
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01.06.2024
Subjects:
Female
Health Services Accessibility
Humans
Language
Male
Sexual and Gender Minorities - psychology
Terminology as Topic
inclusion
practice
language
patient care
LGBTQIA+
ISSN:1556-5653, 1556-5653
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Summary:Using inclusive language and creating an inclusive clinical environment to serve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual+ patients is vital to optimizing access to care and patient outcomes. Practical recommendations are made for increasing inclusivity in the clinic, and a glossary of current terms is included.
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ISSN:1556-5653
1556-5653
DOI:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2024.01.031