Do ask, do tell.
Ann Intern Med
; 137(5 Part 1): 341-3, 2002 Sep 03.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12204018
ABSTRACT
As a consequence of bias and ignorance within the medical profession, lesbians and gay men frequently receive suboptimal health care. Knowledge of each patient's sexual orientation and behaviors is critical for the development of a productive therapeutic relationship, accurate risk assessment, and the provision of pertinent preventive counseling. However, clinicians often forget to ask about this information, and many lesbians and gay men are reticent to reveal the truth. I present vignettes from my personal experiences as a lesbian patient and doctor to illustrate the importance of creating an environment in which such disclosure can occur and to portray the challenges and rewards of coming out as a gay physician.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Relações Médico-Paciente
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Preconceito
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Revelação da Verdade
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Homossexualidade
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Intern Med
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos