Abstract
Context
LGBTQ+ people and their families have unique needs, concerns, and issues when navigating
serious illness.
Objectives
To develop curricular milestones and an educational framework for hospice and palliative
medicine (HPM) fellowship programs to meet the needs of this community.
Methods
A working group has developed a plan for the inclusion of LGBTQ+ competencies in HPM
fellowship programs, utilizing input from an AAHPM Special Interest Group (SIG) at
a national meeting.
Discussion
Learning to provide culturally competent care is essential for all HPM providers.
Our group recommends specific clinical training competencies with plans to pilot them
in upcoming academic years. Creating curricular recommendations will help guide fellowship
programs education in the care of LGBTQ+ patients with serious illness.
Key Words
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: December 20, 2022
Accepted:
December 7,
2022
Publication stage
In Press Journal Pre-ProofIdentification
Copyright
© 2022 American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
