University of Florida, College of Pharmacy, Gainesville, Florida.
Am J Pharm Educ. 2020 Jul;84(7):ajpe7835. doi: 10.5688/ajpe7835.
An ally is defined as one who is associated with another as a helper that provides support and assistance in an ongoing struggle or effort. Pharmacists should be allies to their patients by ensuring optimal health outcomes and by helping their patients achieve therapeutic objectives and goals. However, most colleges of pharmacy are currently not well equipped to train future pharmacists to counsel lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning/queer (LGBTQ) patients. This commentary explores reasons for discrepancies in health care access for LGBTQ patients and how efforts can be advanced to meet the needs of this minority group. Pharmacists require adequate training to provide optimal care for a more diverse patient population and to be both an ally in health and a reassuring supporter for members of the LGBTQ community.
盟友是指在持续的斗争或努力中作为助手与另一个人相关联的人，提供支持和帮助。药剂师应该通过确保最佳的健康结果并帮助患者实现治疗目标和目的，成为患者的盟友。然而，目前大多数药学院校还没有很好的能力来培训未来的药剂师，以向女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋、跨性别和 questioning/queer（LGBTQ）患者提供咨询。本文评论探讨了 LGBTQ 患者获得医疗保健服务存在差异的原因，以及如何努力满足这一少数群体的需求。药剂师需要接受充分的培训，为更多样化的患者群体提供最佳护理，并成为健康方面的盟友，以及 LGBTQ 群体的可靠支持者。
