S9E7: Community PGY1 Pharmacy Residency or nah?/ Navigating Medication Access and Care Challenges for LGBTQ+ Patients

Tune in to learn the benefits of completing a Community PGY1 Pharmacy Residency from Dr. Victor Perez's Perspective.

Also, tune in to this episode learn and 🏳️‍🌈 unlock insights for LGBTQ+ pharmacy care! Join us as we delve into the challenges of med access and care for diverse communities.

Let's break down barriers! #PharmacyInclusivity #LGBTQHealth #pharmacyresidency #communitypgy1 #pgy1

Key Takeaway Points:

1. Medication Access Barriers: Explore the unique challenges LGBTQ+ individuals face in accessing crucial medications, from hormone therapy to HIV prophylaxis.

2. Insurance Hurdles: Dive into insurance complexities and how they impact medication coverage for transgender and gender-diverse patients.

3. Prescription Errors: Discuss real-world scenarios highlighting the importance of accurate prescriptions, especially for time-sensitive treatments like post-exposure prophylaxis.

4. Empathy in Practice: Emphasize the role of pharmacists in fostering a compassionate and understanding environment to enhance patient care.

5. Educational Resources: Highlight available resources like the APhA guide to foster inclusive communication and provide practical tips for healthcare professionals.

This podcast episode aims to shed light on the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ patients, offering insights and solutions to foster a more inclusive and supportive pharmacy environment.

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Resources talked about during this episode:

• APha’s transgender pharmacy resource guide: Transgender-Pharmacy-Resource-Guide.pdf (hrc-prod-requests.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com)
• Perez’s article: Evaluation of Gender-Affirming Care Experiences of Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients within an LGBTQ+ Community Pharmacy - Journal of the American Pharmacists Association (japha.org)
• Patients’ Perceived Level of Clinician Knowledge of Transgender Health Care, Self-rated Health, and Psychological Distress Among Transgender Adults | Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion | JAMA Network Open | JAMA Network
• A scoping review of the minority stress processes experienced by sexual and gender minority individuals in pharmacy settings: Implications for health care avoidance - PubMed (nih.gov)
• Experiences and Perspectives of Transgender Youths in Accessing Health Care: A Systematic Review | Global Health | JAMA Pediatrics | JAMA Network