Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) healthcare in Singapore: perspectives of non-governmental organisations and clinical year medical students.
Caitlin Alsandria O'HaraXiang Lin FoonJared Ck NgChen Seong WongFrancine Yc WangClara Yr TanYi Ting CheahKonstadina GrivaJoanne Yoong Su YinRayner Kay Jin TanPublished in: Medical education online (2023)
Medical students in Singapore have scored sub-optimally in their knowledge and preparedness towards LGBTQI+ health, while interpersonal and structural stigma in healthcare towards LGBTQI+ people in Singapore negatively affects health and wellbeing. These findings are an impetus to improve medical training in this area. High scores among medical students in attitudes, comfort and perceived importance of LGBTQI+ topics demonstrate that there is space for LGBTQI+ health in the local medical education curriculum. Curricular interventions can prioritise content knowledge, communication skills and sensitivity.