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Caring for lesbian and gay people : a clinical guide /

"Allan D. Peterkin and Cathy Risdon begin with an overview of the history of medical relations with lesbian and gay patients, providing advice and guidelines for strengthening the doctor-patient relationship and raising the standard of care for all patients. The book then delves into a range of...

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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteurs principaux: Peterkin, Allan (Auteur), Risdon, Cathy (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Toronto, Ont. : University of Toronto Press, ©2003.
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Table des matières:
  • 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
  • 12. Special Populations
  • 13. Professional and Training Issues
  • 14. Legal Issues
  • Appendix A: Factors that May Indicate an Increase in Risk for Specific Diseases
  • Appendix B: Sample Legal Contracts.