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Posted: Jun 26, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: June 26
Miranda Schreiber, a health researcher at the University of Toronto, is calling for a standardized curriculum for medical school students learning about LGBTQ health.(Miranda Schreiber/Submitted)
All medical students in Canada need to learn about LGBTQ health through a mandated, standardized curriculum, say advocates and researchers.
Right now, LGBTQ health education in Canadian medical schools is limited and inconsistent, according to a recent article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).
This means a lack of knowledge and awareness among doctors and negative and uncomfortable experiences for LGBTQ patients, says Miranda Schreiber, the lead author and a University of Toronto health researcher who is a member of the LGBTQ community herself.