Kelly Goonan writes that asking for pronouns, gender-inclusive language, and specialized training can make a world of difference in healthcare for LGBTQ+ patients.
Pronouns belong on intake forms, right next to patient name. Mine are in my medical file, so any doctor I see with access to my data in Epic who gets it wrong is showing up unprepared.
The only ones who get a pass are EMS folks overwhelmed by the work of keeping people alive. I’m sympathetic to someone taking a wild guess at my pronouns while they’re holding my guts in with their thumb.
Pronouns belong on intake forms, right next to patient name. Mine are in my medical file, so any doctor I see with access to my data in Epic who gets it wrong is showing up unprepared.
The only ones who get a pass are EMS folks overwhelmed by the work of keeping people alive. I’m sympathetic to someone taking a wild guess at my pronouns while they’re holding my guts in with their thumb.