Journal of the Student National Medical Association (JSNMA) - January 2015
English | 47 pages | True PDF | 3.0 MB
English | 47 pages | True PDF | 3.0 MB
As articulated by the CDC, “People who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) are members of every community. They are diverse, come from all walks of life, and include people of all races and ethnicities, all ages, all socioeconomic statuses, and from all parts of the United States.” Nevertheless, there is a great need for culturally competent healthcare for the LGBT community specifically; for, as with other communities that remain victims to social inequalities, the LGBT community suffers from poorer health outcomes and health disparities unlike those faced by other social groups.