What can the medical profession do to better support LGBT providers? ft. Drs. Greenhaw and Sheffield

On this episode, our co-resident guests, Drs. Austin Greenhaw and Sam Sheffield, join us to discuss the unique challenges of being LGBT-identifying medical professionals. Together we take a brief look at the scientific literature, why a doctor's sexual orientation would matter to patients, the importance of supportive co-workers, and what the medical profession as a whole can do to better support LGBT providers. 00:00 Intro 02:57 The scientific literature on burnout prevalence in LGBTQ-identifying medical professionals 05:30 Austin's experience as a gay-identifying medical professional and the added stress 10:45 Why a doctor's sexual orientation matters to patients 14:51 Facing homophobia from patients 19:40 The importance of supportive co-workers 23:38 What it's like being LGBT providers while caring for an LGBT-identifying population 25:46 What the medical professional as a whole can do to support LGBT providers