Section: Module 11: Lesson 6: LGBTQ+ Persons and Health | Humanism in Health and Healthcare | NextGenU.org

  • Learning Objectives:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Articulate the social and humanistic factors affecting the health of patients who identify as LGBTQ+, including their experiences in society at large, and the health care system in particular.
    • Demonstrate critical thinking about the needs of patients who face health disadvantages because of their identification as LGBTQ+ and associated stigmas and articulate creative approaches to clinical care that are sensitive to the challenges they face.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 24 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the report. (28 minutes)

      National LGBT Health Education Center, A project of the Fenway Institute - 2016

    • Recommended Additional Readings
    • Read the Introduction and Discussion. (23 minutes)

      International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - 2021