Episode 245: Revolutionising Sexual Healthcare: Education, Stigma, and Care

In this episode of the EMJ Podcast, Jonathan Sackier speaks with Rachel Rubin, a urologist and sexual medicine specialist, about the need for patient-centred care, the importance of multidisciplinary approaches, and breaking the stigma around sexual health. Rubin also shares insights into improving medical education and advancing healthcare policies to better support sexual medicine.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

02:51 - Importance of patient-centred care in sexual medicine

06:05 - Benefits of a multidisciplinary approach to sexual health

11:45 - Gaps in sexual medicine education and training

15:20 - Addressing stigma in sexual health

23:21 - Reframing menopause in clinical practice

29:15 - Training in male and female sexual medicine

38:35 - Gender reassignment and gender-affirming care

47:45 - Three wishes for the future of sexual healthcare