Assigned female at birth Assigned female at birth adjective Female sex assigned to an infant based on physical sex characteristics, such as the appearance of the infant’s genitalia and/or sex chromosomes. Abbreviated as AFAB. See also: Assigned male at birth
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Assigned male at birth
Assigned male at birth Assigned male at birth adjective Male sex assigned to an infant based on physical sex characteristics, such as the appearance of the infant’s genitalia and/or sex chromosomes. Abbreviated as AMAB. See also: Assigned female at birth
Glosario de términos LGBT para equipos de atención a la salud 2018
Language is powerful and influences many of our interactions. As a health care provider, becoming familiar with terms used by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) communities can help you provide these patients with the highest quality care. In this glossary, you will find some of the terms most relevant to the health care of LGBT people translated into Spanish. This glossary does not have every term used by the community, but you will find terms most commonly used when patients are accessing health care. It is important to keep in mind that language can change over time, and so this glossary will be update periodically to reflect those changes.
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- Introduction to LGBTQIA+ Health
Providing Inclusive Services and Care for LGBT People: A Guide for Health Care Staff
Providing Inclusive Services and Care for LGBT People has been developed to help all members of the health care team provide an inclusive and affirmative environment for all clients, with a focus on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.
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- Organizational Change
