Ethical Discourse of Psychiatrists About Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation: A Qualitative Study

Keles Ş., Ozpolat A. G. Y., Yalim N. Y.

TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI, vol.31, no.1, pp.34-42, 2020 (SSCI) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.5080/u23338
  • Journal Name: TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS), EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.34-42
  • Keywords: Psychiatrists, bioethics, gender identity, sexual orientation, MENTAL-HEALTH, PERCEIVED DISCRIMINATION, SOCIAL SUPPORT, GAY, INDIVIDUALS, DISPARITIES, CARE, MINORITIES, SUICIDE, PATIENT
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: In Turkey, the studies that aim to elaborate on the experiences of people with gender identities and sexual orientations incongruent with social norms are limited both in bioethics and in psychiatry. The general aim of this study is to provide a deeper understanding about the value based problems related to the gender identity and sexual orientation of the patients who seek medical advice in psychiatry practice. In this study, psychiatrists' discourse on gender identity and sexual orientation is discussed from an ethical perspective based on their experiences in providing healthcare to LGBT individuals.