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The Fenway guide to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health / [editors], Harvey J. Makadon, MD, Kenneth H. Mayer, MD, Jennifer Potter, MD, Hilary Goldhammer, MS.

Philadelphia : American College of Physicians, [2008]

xvii, 526 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

The Fenway Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health is the first truly comprehensive clinical reference to enhancing the health care and wellness of LGBT patients. Written by leading experts in the field and created in conjunction with Fenway Community Health of Boston, one of America's most respected community-based research and treatment centers, this one-of-a kind resource examines the unique issues faced by sexual minority patients and provides readers with clear and authoritative guidance.

Topics include: Health promotion and disease prevention, Guidelines for providing culturally appropriate care, Assessment of unique clinical and mental health issues, Basics of transgender and intersex health, Social matters, including coming out, relationships, parenting, and aging, Violence prevention and recovery, Legal issues of concern to clinicians, Sexual function, health, and risk reduction. Designed to address the needs of a broad range of readers, from medical professionals to educators to policymakers, The Fenway Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health is an invaluable reference for anyone seeking further knowledge and guidance on sexual minority health care.

Gay people -- Medical care -- United States.

Lesbians -- Medical care -- United States.

Transgender people -- Medical care -- United States.

Bisexual people -- Medical care -- United States.

Medical care.

Homosexuality.

Bisexuality.

Makadon, Harvey J., 1947- editor.

Mayer, Kenneth H., editor.

Potter, Jennifer (Physician), editor.

Goldhammer, Hilary, editor.

American College of Physicians, issuing body.

Guide to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Clinicians and the care of sexual minorities / Jennifer Potter, Hilary Goldhammer, Harvey J. Makadon -- Demography and the LGBT population : what we know, don't know, and how the information helps to inform clinical practice / Judith B. Bradford, Kenneth H. Mayer -- Coming out : the process of forming a positive identity / Joanne Greenfield -- Addressing LGBTQ youth in the clinical setting / Robert Garofalo, Staci Bush -- LGBT couples and families with children / Valerie J. Fein-Zachary, Lisa Lacava -- Late adulthood and aging : clinical approaches / Jonathan S. Appelbaum -- Health promotion and disease prevention / Ulrike Boehmer, Deborah J. Bowen -- Mental health : epidemiology, assessment, and treatment / Matthew W. Ruble, Marshall Forstein -- Substance use and abuse / Yong S. Song [and others] -- Violence and trauma : recognition, recovery, and prevention / Emily L. Pitt, Elaine J. Alpert -- Sexual health / Demetre C. Daskalakis, Raphael Landovitz, Michelle Cespedes -- Introduction to transgender identity and health / Randi Kaufman -- Medical and surgical management of the transgender patient : what the primary care clinician needs to know / Jamie Feldman -- Disorders of sex development : clinical approaches / Peter A. Lee, Chris P. Houk -- Taking a comprehensive history and providing relevant risk reduction counseling / Kelly McGarry [and others] -- Legal issues of importance to clinicians / Denise McWilliams [and others].

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