J Med Libr Assoc. 2023 Jul 10;111(3):734-739. doi: 10.5195/jmla.2023.1723.
Trusted patient education materials are the backbone of an effective consumer health library. However, members of the LGBTQ+ community may not see themselves or their families reflected in many resources due to the gendered and non-inclusive language they are written in. This article outlines some suggestions for concrete actions that patient librarians can take to ensure that their materials are not excluding LGBTQ+ patients.
值得信赖的患者教育材料是有效患者健康图书馆的支柱。然而，由于 LGBTQ+ 群体在许多资源中无法看到自己或家人的身影，这些资源使用了带有性别偏见且不具包容性的语言。本文概述了一些患者图书管理员可以采取的具体行动建议，以确保他们的材料不会排斥 LGBTQ+ 患者。
