The Current State of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Cultural Competency Among U.S. Dermatology Residents

The study, involving 119 U.S. dermatology residents, aimed to assess their cultural competency towards the LGBT community. The results indicated that those with more exposure to LGBT patients and education reported higher overall LGBT cultural competency. However, they felt less adequately trained to assess transgender patients compared to lesbian, gay, and bisexual patients. The study also revealed that dermatology residents reported caring for less than 20 LGBT patients per year and receiving less than 75 minutes of LGBT education annually, despite 7.1% of the general population identifying as LGBT. While they had positive attitudes towards LGBT individuals, they felt less prepared and knowledgeable about LGBT care. The study concluded that the lack of LGBT education in dermatology residency curricula could hinder addressing health disparities in this population, suggesting that increased LGBT education and patient experiences could improve cultural competency.