TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, & Queer Patients
A1  - Greene, Richard E.
A1  - Schneider, Jason
A1  - Cook, Tiffany E.
A2  - Feldman, Mitchell D.
A2  - Christensen, John F.
A2  - Satterfield, Jason M.
A2  - Laponis, Ryan
PY  - 2019
T2  - Behavioral Medicine: A Guide for Clinical Practice, 5e
AB  - Lesbian,  gay,  bisexual,  transgender,  and  queer  (LGBTQ)  people  face  many  challenges  when  approaching  the  health  care  system.  Among  the  most  important  is  finding  access  to  effective,  informed,  and  affirming  care.  The  medical  literature  has  expanded  its  discussion  of  the  health  needs  of  LGBTQ  people,  though  often  addressing  the  issues  from  a  strictly  sexual  behavior  perspective  (e.g.,  “men  who  have  sex  with  men”).  Specific  knowledge  and  skills  are  essential  for  the  health  care  provider  to  ascertain  the  sexual  orientation  and  gender  identity  of  patients;  communicate  acceptance  and  understanding  of  LGBTQ  health  needs;  screen  for  conditions  amenable  to  behavioral  and  biomedical  interventions;  and  provide  information  and  resources  specific  to  the  lives  of  LGBTQ  patients.  Only  by  employing  these  skills  can  providers  ensure  competent  medical  care  for  the  LGBTQ  community.  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/19
UR  - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1167756622
ER  -