What's Stigma Got to Do With It? Using Person First Language to Counteract Stigma in Healthcare
Midmorning Breakout Session
10:30 AM - 12:00 PMFri
This is a Language, Culture, and Identity domain course.
This breakout session focuses on the impact of stigma on patients’ ability to access healthcare and on their overall health outcomes. Largely focusing on discussion, this session will empower participants to develop their understanding of stigma and how it informs the patient experience. Attendees will build skills for using person first language to combat stigma within the healthcare setting.