Poorer Health in the LGBTQ+ Community Due to Fear of Mistreatment
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Abstract
LGBTQ patients face both discrimination and unequal access to care, while also being more likely to experience conditions such as depression, suicide, and substance use, and to be victims of violence and harassment. Discrimination or the fear of it may deter these patients and families from seeking care. It is incumbent upon us to make LGBTQ patients and families feel welcome in our practices in order to allow them to get the best possible pediatric orthopaedic care.
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Franklin, C. C. (2023). Poorer Health in the LGBTQ+ Community Due to Fear of Mistreatment. Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 5(S1). https://doi.org/10.55275/JPOSNA-2023-625
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2022 POSNA Annual Meeting Pre-Course on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion