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Editorial
. 2023 May 27;33(3):767-772.
doi: 10.1007/s40670-023-01797-w. eCollection 2023 Jun.

A Call to Action for Improving LGBTQIA2S+ Inclusive Policies and Practices in Educating Science and Medical Professionals

Anastasia K Filimonov  1 , Alexandra R Gates  2 , Annmarie N Allos  3 , Heather J Billings  4 , Anya Goldina  2 , Jonathan J Wisco  1
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Editorial

A Call to Action for Improving LGBTQIA2S+ Inclusive Policies and Practices in Educating Science and Medical Professionals

Anastasia K Filimonov et al. Med Sci Educ. .

Abstract

Based on Nature's novel sex and gender guidelines, we share a call to action to enact policy changes in medical and scientific education. We conducted a literature search of current policies and practices affecting sex and gender minorities. Our work indicated a scarcity of guidelines and curricula dedicated to standardizing LGBTQIA2S+ topics. Educational policies must be enacted to ensure that sex and gender guidelines are implemented across all institutions as it impacts the future of healthcare and science. It is essential that sex and gender considerations be mandated topics in both medical and scientific education.

Keywords: DEI; Education policy; Inclusion; LGBTQIA+; Medical education; Sex and gender.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of InterestThe authors declare no competing interests.

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