Pronouns are how a person identifies – how he/she/they want to be called or referred to. This is now included on most health and personal information forms.
Tips and Links
Understanding pronouns is important in the healthcare system to ensure respectful, inclusive communication and to support patients’ identities, fostering a more comfortable and personalized care experience.
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- When completing health forms or a health assessment you might be asked, “What pronoun do you go by”?
- Gendered pronouns are specific to someone’s gender identity, such as “he/him/his” or “she/her/hers.”
- Non-gendered or non-binary pronouns are not tied to a specific gender. These pronouns are most often used by people who identify outside of a gender binary. Learn about gender identity and where to find support from Healthlink BC.
- Explore programs, supports, and services for queer, trans, and two-spirit people provided by Qmunity in BC.
- Understand how ‘sexual orientation and gender identity’ (SOGI) are considered in education and health care in BC by Sogieducation.org.
- Explore gender equity & 2SLGBTQIA resources from the Government of Canada.
- Visit Trans Care BC that provides guidelines for safe and accurate trans health care from the Provincial Health Services Authority.
Include your pronouns in your Health Profile in your Mywell Health digital or print files.
Tools & Videos
Categories: My Health Information, Senior
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