Open Meds Ally Group
Open Meds is an Ally-based club for all medical students with an
interest in the LGBTQ community, whether or not they identify as
LGBTQ themselves. The mandate of this club will be to provide
educational events for allies, as well as support and discussion
space for LGBTQ medical students. No matter what specialty we
choose to pursue, we will all be responsible for treating LGBTQ
patients. These patients often report negative interactions with
the healthcare system as a result of their sexual and/or gender
identity, which can result in a reluctance to seek medical
attention. We, as future physicians, have an obligation to
improve healthcare delivery to this unique patient population. We
are dedicated to the following objectives:
To create a welcoming, accepting, and
supportive community for all LGBTQ-identifying medical
students
To identify the unique healthcare needs of
LGBTQ-identifying patients, and build skills to best serve them
as healthcare providers.
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