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Increasing awareness of healthcare disparities and unique health
needs of LGBTQ2S people calls for a revitalization of health
professional training programs. As new topics become integrated
into these programs, there is a great need for a comprehensive
resource that aligns with Canadian guidelines and standards of
care. Caring for LGBTQ2S People identifies gaps in care and health
care disparities, and provides clinicians with both the knowledge
and the tools to continue to improve the health of LGBTQ2S people.
Written by expert authors, this fully updated version builds on the
critically praised first edition and highlights the significant
social, medical, and legal progress that has occurred in Canada
since 2003. The book includes general medical information and
guidance that is useful for anyone providing care to LGBTQ2S
people. Chapters in this edition provide background on the
fundamentals of language, cultural competency, and the
patient-provider relationship, and include contemporary and
expanded discussion on STIs, HIV, substance use, mental health,
fertility, and trans health. This clinical guide is written for a
general and trainee-level reader in health care and primary care
and showcases a comprehensive understanding of LGBTQ2S health while
also concluding with unique considerations for those who experience
an intersection of diverse identities.
What should you say if your patient is struggling with her
sexuality? How do you respond to your married patient when he
discloses to you his same-sex sexual history? To which medical
studies do you turn when you need to know more about club drugs? As
physicians and health professionals, you want to provide the best
possible care for your patients, but medical schools and other
health care teaching institutions do not generally provide
comprehensive information on how to approach caring for
sexual-minority patients. Allan D. Peterkin and Cathy Risdon have
written Caring for Lesbian and Gay People - the first medical guide
to offer busy clinicians practical, accessible, and evidence-based
information to help in the care of gay and lesbian patients. The
authors begin with an overview of the history of medical relations
with lesbian and gay patients, providing advice and guidelines for
strengthening the doctor-patient relationship and raising the
standard of care for all patients. The book then delves into a
range of specific clinical issues, such as risk profiles for
particular illnesses, screening for and managing sexually
transmitted infections, and HIV in the primary care setting.
Subsequent chapters cover such wide-ranging topics as mental health
care and the effect of homophobia on relationships, same-sex
parenting, the role that body image plays in health, and unique
populations, such as lesbian and gay ethno-racial minorities, the
transgendered, rural lesbian and gay people, and elders. Each
chapter includes practical tips (advice on inclusive language, for
example) and summaries, along with references, of written and
online resources. Comprehensive and detailed, this work covers
physical and mental health across the life cycle, with equal
emphasis on women's and men's health. Based on more than twenty
years of patient care and contributions to medical education and
community development, this indispensable resource will greatly
heighten the quality of care clinicians, health care practitioners,
and educators can provide to their patients, and will in turn
provide patients and consumers with the means to take an active
role in their own health care.
Preparing a learning portfolio has become a mandatory part of the
course work in most clinical professions. Students and educators
alike sometimes complain that these mandatory assignments become
repetitive and uninspired. However, we all need to be able to speak
and write clearly as we work with our colleagues, students and
those we care for. In Portfolio To Go, Allan D. Peterkin insists
that reflective capacity, critical thinking, creative expression,
and narrative competence are attributes that should be developed in
every health professional - regardless of the discipline or
specialty. Trainees will find over 1000 prompts organized under
themes highly relevant to students and educators, including those
not formally addressed in class, such as coping with uncertainty
and ambiguity, team conflict, and resilience through good
self-care. Practical tips for writing effectively and for
discussing and evaluating narratives in a helpful, respective
manner are provided throughout. Peterkin is a pioneer in
emphasizing patient-centred, humanistic care and Portfolio To Go
will help to train and develop more reflective practitioners.
The ultimate survival guide for medical students, interns,
residents, and fellows, Staying Human during Residency Training
provides time-tested advice and the latest information on every
aspect of a resident's life - from choosing a residency program, to
coping with stress, enhancing self-care, and protecting personal
and professional relationships. Allan D. Peterkin, MD, provides
hundreds of tips on how to cope with sleep deprivation, time
pressures, and ethical and legal issues. This sixth edition is not
only updated to reflect the latest research and resources, but also
features new material on the latest issues in residency training,
including social media use, patient-centred care, the medical
humanities, and the "hidden curriculum" of residency. Presenting
practical antidotes to cynicism, careerism, and burnout, Peterkin
also offers guidance on fostering more empathic connection with
patients and deepening relationships with colleagues, friends, and
family. Acknowledged by thousands of doctors across North America
as an invaluable resource, Staying Human during Residency Training
has helped to shape notions of trainee well-being for medical
educators worldwide. Offering wise, compassionate, and professional
counsel, this new edition again shows why it is required reading
for medical students and new physicians pursuing postgraduate
training.
Health Care Disparities and the LGBT Population addresses a people
whose lack of health care access, including mistreatment and
refusal of services, are often omitted from discussions about
health care and insurance reform. Research suggests that LGBT
people experience worse health outcomes than their heterosexual
counterparts. Low rates of health insurance coverage, high rates of
stress due to systematic harassment, stigma, discrimination, and
lack of cultural competency in the health care system frequently
manifest in negative health-related behaviors. The dearth of data
collection on sexual orientation and identity in state and federal
health care surveys has led to inadequate information about LGBT
populations, and has impeded the establishment of health programs
and public policies that benefit them. With its diverse
perspectives, this book will not only benefit LGBT people, but will
also more broadly improve the lives of entire communities, medical
care, and prevention programs and services. This research provides
a better understanding of the social and structural inequalities
that LGBT populations experience. Improvements to our country's
health care system should go beyond just providing universal
insurance and should ensure equitable health care for all.
This co-edited volume addresses a population of people whose lack
of health care access, mistreatment in health care settings, and
refusal of health care services are often omitted from discussions
about health care disparities and insurance reform. The
perspectives and needs of LGBT people should be routinely
considered in public health efforts to improve the overall health
of every person and eliminate health disparities. Previous research
suggests that LGBT people experience worse health outcomes than
their heterosexual counterparts. Differences in sexual behavior
account for some of these disparities, but others are associated
with social and structural inequities. Low rates of health
insurance coverage, high rates of stress due to systematic
harassment, stigma, and discrimination, and a lack of cultural
competency in the health care system frequently manifest in
negative health-related behaviors. The lack of data collection on
sexual orientation and identity in state and federal health care
surveys leads to inadequate information about LGBT populations and
impedes the establishment of health programs and public policies
that benefit them.This volume's research will increase people's
understanding of the social and structural inequalities that LGBT
populations experience. With its diverse perspectives, this book
will not only benefit LGBT people, but will also more broadly
improve the lives of entire communities, medical care, and
prevention programs and services. Improvements to our country's
health care system should go beyond providing universal insurance
and should ensure equitable health care for all.
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