Issues faced by LGBTQ individuals in the operative setting
This was the first time that I was unsure of how to respond when a patient cried. Usually, as a medical student, compassion and understanding helped make up for obvious gaps in our knowledge. It just comes with the territory. But this time was different: I could not understand why the patient was crying, because it was a reason I had yet to consider in my short medical journey.
The patient …
Issues faced by LGBTQ individuals in the operative setting
