"It's probably an STI because you're gay": a qualitative study of diagnostic error experiences in sexual and gender minority individuals.
Aaron A WiegandTaharat SheikhFateha ZannathNoah M TrudeauVadim DukhaninKathryn M McDonaldPublished in: BMJ quality & safety (2023)
Anti-SGM bias, queerphobia, lack of provider training and heteronormative attitudes hinder diagnostic decision-making and communication. As a result, SGM patients report significant harms. Solutions to mitigate diagnostic disparities require an intersectional approach that considers patients' gender identity, sexual orientation, race, age, economic status and system-level changes.