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
bisexuality.
homosexuality.
Homo sapiens (species)
Health care for LGBTQ+ people.
Electronic books.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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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