Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

U.S. medical schools boost LGBTQ students, doctor training
Associated Press ^ | February 20, 2020 | Lindsey Tanner

Posted on 02/20/2020 9:30:47 AM PST by Olog-hai

Aliya Feroe recalls the flustered OB-GYN who referred her to another physician after learning she identified as queer. For Rhi Ledgerwood, who was designated female at birth, identifies as trans and doesn’t have sex with men, it was a doctor advising about condoms and pregnancy prevention. For Tim Keyes, who came out as gay at age 17, it’s when doctors automatically assumed he sleeps with women.

Ask any LGBTQ patient about awkward doctor visits and chances are they’ll have a story to tell.

When being heterosexual is presumed even in doctors’ offices, those who identify otherwise can feel marginalized and less likely to seek medical care, contributing to health problems that include high rates of depression, suicidal behavior, alcohol and drug use and inadequate health screenings, LGBTQ advocates say.

Now, moves are afoot to remedy that. The American Medical Association vowed in November to push for a federal ban on gay conversion therapy. Medical schools are beefing up education on LBGTQ health issues. And some schools are making a major push to recruit LGBTQ medical students, backed by research showing that patients often get better care when treated by doctors more like them.

Feroe, Keyes and Ledgerwood — all pursuing medical careers — are part of the trend. …

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Society
KEYWORDS: aids; ama; hiv; homosexualagenda
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-29 last
To: Obadiah

I know of two that are urologists. How about that?


21 posted on 02/20/2020 10:37:03 AM PST by Sequoyah101 (We are governed by the consent of the governed and we are fools for allowing it.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: Olog-hai

For a group of people “just wanting to be accepted” ... they sure do demand special treatment.


22 posted on 02/20/2020 10:49:33 AM PST by al_c (Democrats: Party over Common Sense)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Olog-hai
“...some schools are making a major push to recruit LGBTQ medical students, backed by research showing that patients often get better care when treated by doctors more like them.”

Cracker Jack, participation-trophy medical degrees. Yeah, I’ll trust such a doctor. LOL!!!

23 posted on 02/20/2020 10:54:40 AM PST by fwdude (Poverty is nearly always a mindset, which canÂ’t be cured by cash)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Olog-hai
Aliya Feroe recalls the flustered OB-GYN who referred her to another physician after learning she identified as queer.

My bet is that this is a lie. I doubt many, if any, doctors would turn away a patient simply because they are gay or lesbian. There is more too it that this activist doesn't want to say, or she (he?) may be just completely fabricating the account. These activists have to create a compelling backstory for their suffering and if nothing actually happened, they make it up.

24 posted on 02/20/2020 10:57:27 AM PST by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Olog-hai

I keep asking this question without getting an answer from the Marxists. What kind of care, exactly, do alphabet pervs need that normal people don’t get? Is their physiology somehow fundamentally different?


25 posted on 02/20/2020 11:03:24 AM PST by fwdude (Poverty is nearly always a mindset, which canÂ’t be cured by cash)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Olog-hai

Nothing like an HIV positive doctor with his hands all over you.


26 posted on 02/20/2020 11:33:33 AM PST by Midwesterner53
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Olog-hai

Nothing like an HIV positive doctor with his hands all over you.


27 posted on 02/20/2020 11:33:34 AM PST by Midwesterner53
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Olog-hai

Queer doctor/nurse = AIDS vector.


28 posted on 02/20/2020 12:08:52 PM PST by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Olog-hai

Some women would strenuously object to a fake woman as an OB/GYN if they thought they were signing up with an actual woman OB/GYN. I see many lawsuits in this thing’s future.


29 posted on 02/20/2020 2:26:13 PM PST by EinNYC
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-29 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson