Integrating topics of sex and gender into medical curricula—lessons from the international community

Abstract

In the era of individualized medicine, training future scientists and health- care providers in the principles of sex- and gender-based differences in health and disease is critical in order to optimize patient care. International successes to incorporate these concepts into medical curricula can provide a template for others to follow. Methodologies and resources are provided that can be adopted and adapted to specific needs of other institutions and learning situations.