The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People: Building a Foundation for Better Understanding

by Institute of Medicine, Board on the Health of Select Populations, Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Issues and Research Gaps & Opportunities

Book Overview

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 populations often are combined as a single entity for research and advocacy purposes, each is a distinct population group with its own specific health needs...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309210615
• ISBN13: 9780309210614
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 366 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.1"