Using Simulation to Improve Students ’ Proficiency in Taking the Sexual History of Patients Identifying as LGBTQ: A Pilot Study

Self-disclosure of sexual orientation is one of the most difficult things to share with  health care providers. A fear of stigmatization or discrimination, coupled with health care providers' lack of knowledge about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ)-specific health issues, creates an environment that makes it difficult to divulge one's sexual orientation.
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research