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May 7, 2026BMC Medical EducationOpen Access

Breaking barriers: transforming healthcare education for transgender patient equity in a South African undergraduate paramedic program

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LMLlizane McDonaldSSSimpiwe Sobuwa

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Overview

Qualitative case study highlights engagement and awareness shifts in healthcare education for transgender patients.

Key Points

  • This research aims to address the lack of transgender health content in prehospital emergency care education.
  • Qualitative case study of an innovative curriculum in an undergraduate paramedic program
  • Targeted one-hour session for six cohorts of 40 students each
  • Incorporated LGBTQAI+ terminology and a lived-experience guest speaker
  • Used structured Q&A and reflective storytelling for learning
  • Evaluated through educator reflections and post-session questionnaires.
  • Students reported increased awareness and empathy towards transgender patients
  • Strong engagement with reflective storytelling and guest speaker
  • Students valued a safe learning environment for open discussion
  • Perceived shifts in preparedness to engage respectfully with transgender individuals
  • Concerns about cultural beliefs and curricular relevance were noted.

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McDonald et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fbefc0164b5133a91a3b88https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09361-x
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