Abstract
Article: Assessing the Educational Climate: Transgender Content in Medical Imaging Curricula
Authors: Tanya Custer, MS, RT(R)(T), Harlan Sayles, MS, and Kim Michael, MA, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, FSDMS
Category: Other [OT]
Credit: 0.75 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Assessing the Educational Climate: Transgender Content in Medical Imaging Curricula,” you will be able to:
Understand the importance of appropriate education about the transgender community
Describe the current transgender curricula in medical imaging programs
Have knowledge of improvements for the inclusion of transgender education in medical imaging programs
What is the definition of transgender? Not identifying with a single fixed gender; of or relating to a person having or expressing a fluid or unfixed gender identity Identifying and/or presenting as neither distinguishably masculine nor feminine An adjective describing a person who does not identify exclusively as a man or a woman People whose identity does not agree with cultural expectations related to the sex they were assigned at birth
Which percentage of transgender adults has delayed or avoided medical care due to costs, fear of discrimination, and previous negative experiences with health care providers? 15% 34% 48% 62%
Which description is most accurate regarding the teaching of medical imaging of transgender patients in JRCERT- and CAAHEP-accredited programs? Not included in the majority of programs Some information taught in most programs More than half of programs include this information All programs include this information
Which region of the United States had the highest rate of discussion of transgender topics in departmental meetings? West Northeast South Midwest
What is the most important component to revising curricula to include related topics to medical imaging of transgender patients in the classroom? Updated textbooks Faculty education Transgender guest speakers Diverse clinical rotations
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