Caring for LGBTQ2S people : a clinical guide

Bourns, Amy, (editor.). Kucharski, Edward, (editor.). Peterkin, Allan, (editor.). Risdon, Cathy, (editor.).

Summary: "Increasing recognition of healthcare disparities and unique health needs of LGBTQ2S peoples calls for a revitalization of health professional training programs. As new topics become integrated into these programs, there is a great need for a comprehensive resource that aligns with Canadian guidelines and standards of care. Caring for LGBTQ2S People identifies gaps in care and health care disparities, and provides clinicians with both the knowledge and the tools to continue to improve the health of LGBTQ2S people. Written by expert authors, many with lived experiences, this fully updated version builds on the critically praised first edition and highlights the significant social, medical, and legal progress that has occurred in Canada since 2003. The book includes general medical information, and guidance that is useful for anyone providing care to LGBTQ2S people. Chapters begin with the fundamentals of language, cultural competency, and the patient-provider relationship. This edition includes contemporary and expanded chapters on STIs, HIV, substance use, mental health, fertility, and trans health, and concludes with unique considerations for those who experience an intersection of diverse identities. Written for a general and trainee-level reader in health care and primary care, this clinical guide provides a comprehensive understanding of LGBTQ2S health."--

Record details

ISBN: 9781487502393 (hardcover)
Physical Description: print
xv, 572 pages : illustrations, charts ; 24 cm
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2022]
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

General Note:	Previously published as: Peterkin, Allan. Caring for lesbian and gay people. Toronto; Buffalo: University of Toronto Press, 2003.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Foreword -- Why a Clinical Guide? -- Improving Patient-Provider Relationships and Health Environments for 2SLGBTQ Patients -- History and Physical Examination -- Prevention and Screening for LGBQ People -- 2SLGBTQ Children and Youth -- Sexual Health -- HIV -- Mental Health -- Substance Abuse -- Reproductive Health -- Trans and Non-binary Health: Gender-affirming hormone therapy and primary care -- Indigenous LGBTQ and Two Spirit Health -- Older 2SLGBTQ Adults and End-of-Life Decision Making -- Caring for 2SLGBTQ Disabled People -- LGBTQ Newcomers in Canada.