Little Focus on Gender and Sexual Minorities

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boldandbratsche

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Why does it seem like there's no focus on gender and sexual minorities in medicine? There's big focus in research; so many papers on STIs have categories for MSM. There's a focus on GSM with drug use, homelessness, incarceration, and mental health disorders. Plus a huge focus on GSM in HIV/AIDS.


With an obvious gap in care for this demographic, why is there almost no clinical focus on them except not implementing bias and reducing the quality of care based on personal opinion? When laws still exist to limit the rights of GSM (and are actively being created), how is it not recognized as a disadvantaged background? Is it too much of a minority to be recognized with women, racial and ethnic minorities, and those with impoverish backgrounds? I have to wonder. There's not even a place to post about it on SDN.

Are there hospitals or medical schools recognizing this gap in care and doing anything to work on improving it? Where can I look to begin work towards achieving equality for GSM in medicine?

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