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Caring for Lesbian and Gay People A Clinical Guide Allan D. Peterkin, Cathy Risdon

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Allan D. Peterkin and Cathy Risdon present the first medical guide to offer busy clinicians practical, accessible, and evidence-based information to help in the care of gay and lesbian patients.

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Bibliographic Details
Online Access: Full Text (via De Gruyter)
Main Author: Peterkin, Allan D. (Author)
Other Authors: Risdon, Cathy (Contributor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Toronto University of Toronto Press 2016, [2016]
Subjects:
Gay people > Health and hygiene.
Gay people > Medical care.
Lesbians > Health and hygiene.
Lesbians > Medical care.
Lesbians > Health and hygiene
Lesbians > Medical care
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1. Why a Clinical Guide on Lesbian and Gay Health?
  • 2. Improving the Doctor-Patient / Provider-Client Relationship
  • 3. Lesbians' Physical and Sexual Health
  • 4. Gay Men's Physical and Sexual Health
  • 5. Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Adolescent Physical and Mental Health
  • 6. Diagnosing and Treating Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • 7. HIV Issues
  • 8. The Mental Health of Gays, Lesbians, and Bisexuals
  • 9. Substance Abuse
  • 10. The Body
  • 11. Relationships
  • 13. Special Populations
  • 14. Legal Issues
  • Appendix A: Factors that May Indicate an Increase in Risk for Specific Diseases
  • Appendix B: Sample Legal Contracts
  • References
  • Index

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