| #9: Change the Policy of an Organization You Belong To |
[Mar. 27th, 2008|12:44 pm] |
From the NCTE:
Many of us belong to organizations—neighborhood groups, professional associations, labor unions, hobby clubs and more. One way to further transgender equality is to add policies that protect people from discrimination based on gender identity and expression or make clear that transgender people are welcome in your group.
If the organization has an existing non-discrimination policy, propose that gender identity and expression be added to it. If the organization doesn't have a relevant policy, than put forward language that includes other categories as well.
Recently, Nick Gorton, Kevin Maxey, and Arlene Vernon helped make such a change. These three physicians are all members of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and submitted a resolution to change ACEP's Code of Ethics for Emergency Physicians. Their resolution was passed and the new ACEP Code of Ethics reads: “Emergency physicians should act fairly toward all persons who rely on the ED for unscheduled episodic care. They should respect and seek to understand people from many cultures and from diverse socioeconomic groups …. Provision of emergency medical treatment should not be based on gender, age, race, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, real or perceived gender identity, or cultural background. No patient should ever be abused, demeaned, or given substandard care.”
This could make a significant difference in the quality of care you receive if you need to visit an emergency department. |
|
|
| "In This Land" |
[Mar. 27th, 2008|12:45 pm] |
Tomorrow, you'll get to read the epilogue to The Purple Book.
Next Friday, The _?_ Book begins.
You're free to speculate on whose book it is, as long as you want. I'll admit the truth by the time you all reach a consensus, or by this time next year, whichever comes first. |
|
|
![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small}
matthewtime's journal