8. Communication Matters: Trust and Respect

In this video, our host provides an overview of disclosure and underscores the importance of creating an atmosphere of trust and respect.

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In the following video, Hershel Russell shares some advice about asking appropriate, relevant questions in practice.

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Curiosity is natural, and often a good thing—it’s one of the ways that we learn. But there is a time and a place to express curiosity. Questions about gender identity and sexuality are generally not appropriate unless they are relevant to the care you need to provide to the patient.

We conclude this lesson with a final video. In this video, Mikiki offers opinions on the positive cultural shift toward acceptance experienced in the last 20 years.

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