Case vignette
Asking for pronouns in a clinical setting.
Asking for pronouns in a clinical setting.
Here’s an example of a clinician asking for pronouns.
Things to consider.
01
Asking all patients the same questions at the beginning is vital to de-stigmatizing LGBTQ patient care. Introducing your own pronouns and the name you’d like to be called as their doctor affirms that knowing how to address each other correctly is important to good patient care.
02
If a patient becomes agitated or confused at the question, affirm that this clinic is open to many kinds of patients who live in the area and their unique needs -- so some questions may fit some patients better than others.
Question to think about:
Have you thought about the importance of asking for pronouns in clinical care and do you feel comfortable doing so with patients?