The health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people : building a foundation for better understanding

The health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people : building a foundation for better understanding /

At a time when lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals--often referred to under the umbrella acronym LGBT--are becoming more visible in society and more socially acknowledged, clinicians and researchers are faced with incomplete information about their health status. While LGBT populatio...

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Corporate Author: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Issues and Research Gaps and Opportunities
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : National Academies Press, ©2011.
Subjects:
Sexual minorities > Medical care > United States.
Gay people > Medical care > United States.
Bisexual people > Medical care > United States.
Transgender people > Medical care > United States.
Bisexuality.
Homosexuality.
Human beings.
Sexual and Gender Minorities.
Minority Health
Health Status
Health Equity
Bisexuality
Health Services Research
Homosexuality
Population Groups
Transsexualism
Humans
Health care for LGBTQ+ people.
Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:
  • Context for LGBT health status in the United States
  • Conducting research on the health status of LGBT populations
  • Childhood/adolescence
  • Early/middle adulthood
  • Later adulthood
  • Recommendations.

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