Date of Presentation
5-5-2022 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
The intention of this proposed intervention is to provide a foundation for medical students to include affirming care for sex workers in their future practice by understanding the complex institutional violence & discrimination experienced by this community. Additionally, dispelling misconceptions surrounding sex work is another of the foci of the service project. Future physicians can combat the stigma by providing patient care that centers sex worker agency, harm reduction, & judgement free strategies. Making the workshop guide open access allows other medical schools and special interests groups to incorporate a social justice framework into their medical practice.
Keywords
Medical Students, Sex Workers, Medical Education, Harm Reduction, Social Stigma
Disciplines
Health and Medical Administration | Medical Education | Medical Humanities | Medicine and Health Sciences | Social Justice
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Health and Medical Administration Commons, Medical Education Commons, Medical Humanities Commons, Social Justice Commons
Challenging the Stigma of Sex Work: Creating the Framework to Train Student Doctors in Providing Affirming Care
The intention of this proposed intervention is to provide a foundation for medical students to include affirming care for sex workers in their future practice by understanding the complex institutional violence & discrimination experienced by this community. Additionally, dispelling misconceptions surrounding sex work is another of the foci of the service project. Future physicians can combat the stigma by providing patient care that centers sex worker agency, harm reduction, & judgement free strategies. Making the workshop guide open access allows other medical schools and special interests groups to incorporate a social justice framework into their medical practice.