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: Heather Englund, Jennifer Basler, Katherine Meine Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research
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