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The purpose of this project was to improve knowledge and identify personal bias and beliefs in th... more The purpose of this project was to improve knowledge and identify personal bias and beliefs in the acute and primary healthcare needs of transgender persons, through the implementation of a clinical education program with healthcare providers and staff working within the urgent care and emergency department settings. The need for such a program exists due to the lack of suitable and accessible healthcare that may lead to misdiagnosis, delay of treatment and poor health outcomes. Including clinical education in the acute and primary healthcare needs of transgender persons that can be integrated into healthcare organizations may aid in the improvement of overall healthcare and healthcare experiences of transgender persons. Goals of the educational program included: increased healthcare provider and staff knowledge in the acute and primary care of transgender persons; identification of personal bias and beliefs in the healthcare of transgender persons; and the identification of factors...
The purpose of this project was to improve knowledge and identify personal bias and beliefs in th... more The purpose of this project was to improve knowledge and identify personal bias and beliefs in the acute and primary healthcare needs of transgender persons, through the implementation of a clinical education program with healthcare providers and staff working within the urgent care and emergency department settings. The need for such a program exists due to the lack of suitable and accessible healthcare that may lead to misdiagnosis, delay of treatment and poor health outcomes. Including clinical education in the acute and primary healthcare needs of transgender persons that can be integrated into healthcare organizations may aid in the improvement of overall healthcare and healthcare experiences of transgender persons. Goals of the educational program included: increased healthcare provider and staff knowledge in the acute and primary care of transgender persons; identification of personal bias and beliefs in the healthcare of transgender persons; and the identification of factors...