An Active Learning Module Teaching Advanced Communication Skills to Care for Sexual Minority Youth in Clinical Medical Education

摘要

IntroductionExpert recommendations state that all physicians caring for youth should be trained in providing competent and nonjudgmental care for sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth. Despite those recommendations, there is insufficient training to prepare clinicians to provide culturally competent care for SGM youth. We created a 2-hour session to address communication skills critical to caring for SGM youth. The goals of the session were for third- and fourth-year medical learners to affirm, validate, and assess the mental health status of their patient, collaborate with a school counselor, support families in acceptance of SGM children, and provide them with relevant resources.