GI Unit Leadership: EQuIP Your Team for Success (On-demand) | February 2024-Special Populations Understanding the Patient Perspective

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Video Summary

In this video transcript, the speaker discusses the importance of delivering equitable patient-centered care to special populations, particularly the LGBT community, in the field of gastroenterology. The speaker emphasizes the need for cultural competency, diversity, and knowledge of gender-affirming care. They highlight the discrimination faced by transgender and gender-diverse individuals in healthcare and share statistics from a national survey. The speaker also stresses the importance of education and training on LGBTQ healthcare issues for healthcare providers. They discuss the benefits of having LGBT community faculty and physicians in addressing health disparities and increasing research in this area. The speaker provides guidance on how to approach gender-affirming care, including gathering sexual orientation gender identity (SOGI) information and understanding appropriate terminology. They emphasize creating a safe and welcoming care environment, and provide best practices for all staff members. The video concludes by recommending available resources for further education in this area.

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Tsion Abdi, MD MPH

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Concept Cultural Competence

Concept Equitable Care

Concept Gender-Affirming Care

Concept Anatomy Inventory

Concept Diversity Training

Keywords

equitable patient-centered care

LGBT community

gender-affirming care

health disparities

education

Cultural Competence

Equitable Care

Gender-Affirming Care

Anatomy Inventory

Diversity Training