LGBTQ+ Health Series

LGBTQ+ patients face unique challenges that results in worse health outcomes, many of these are amplified when patients require hospitalization. To provide the highest value of care, Hospitalists must be aware of these challenges. This session is part of a series meant to prepare hospitalists to provide patient-centric care for LGBTQ+ patients.

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Availability

On-Demand

5 Courses

Expires on Mar 05, 2027

Cost

$0.00

Credit Offered

1.5 CME Credits

1.5 ABIM-MOC Points

1.5 Participation Credits

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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

Recognize LGBTQ+ as a social determinant of health.
Document using language that is consistent with patients’ sexual orientation and gender-identity.
Recognize that risk scoring systems and laboratory reference ranges are not validated for transgender patients.
Describe the risk of abruptly stopping gender-affirming hormone therapy.
Describe best-practices for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PreP) therapy while patients are admitted to the hospital.
Identify methods to advocate for LGBTQ+ patients.
Apply methods for discussing gender identity, organ inventory, and sexual orientation with patients.

This content was developed out of work by the LGBTQ+ Task Force of the SHM Education Committee.

Faculty

Tyler Anstett
Keshav Khanijow, MD
Nicole Rosendale, MD
Rita Lee, MD
Scott Ness, MD

Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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