Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Disparities
Authors: Henry H. Ng
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2015)

Letters15 December 2015Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health DisparitiesHenry H. Ng, MD, MPHHenry H. Ng, MD, MPHFrom MetroHealth Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/L15-5184 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:As an internist–pediatrician actively working in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) health, I am pleased to see the American College of Physicians (ACP) develop a set of policy statements focused on this issue (1). As the clinical director of a hospital-based LGBT health service line, I can attest that these statements are sorely needed by internists to improve the health experiences and outcomes for LGBT patients. I am proud to see ACP join the ranks of professional organizations with LGBT-inclusive policies, including the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American ...References1. Daniel H, Butkus R; Health and Public Policy Committee of American College of Physicians. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health disparities: executive summary of a policy position paper from the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2015;163:135-7. [PMID: 25961598]. doi:10.7326/M14-2482 LinkGoogle Scholar2. Ward BW, Dahlhamer JM, Galinsky AM, Joestl SS. Sexual Orientation and Health among U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2013. National Health Statistics report no. 77. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics; 2014. Google Scholar3. Cahill S, Singal R, Grasso C, King D, Mayer K, Baker K, et al. Do ask, do tell: high levels of acceptability by patients of routine collection of sexual orientation and gender identity data in four diverse American community health centers. PLoS One. 2014;9:e107104. [PMID: 25198577] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Sánchez N, Rankin S, Callahan E, Ng H, Holaday L, McIntosh K, et al. LGBT trainee and health professional perspectives on academic careers—facilitators and challenges. LGBT Health. 2015. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. Institute of Medicine. The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People: Build a Foundation for Better Understanding. Washington, DC: National Academies Pr; 2011. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Henry H. Ng, MD, MPHAffiliations: From MetroHealth Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.Disclosures: Disclosures can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=L15-0476. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Disparities: Executive Summary of a Policy Position Paper From the American College of Physicians Hilary Daniel and Renee Butkus , for the Health and Public Policy Committee of the American College of Physicians* Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Disparities Mark D. Lacy Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Disparities Hilary Daniel , Renee Butkus , and Darilyn V. Moyer Metrics Cited byBEYOND OUR OWN UNDERSTANDING OF INCLUSION 15 December 2015Volume 163, Issue 12Page: 961-962KeywordsBisexualsHealth promotionHealth surveysHuman sexual behaviorLGBTQMedical servicesPrevention, policy, and public healthPublic policySexual identitySurgery ePublished: 15 December 2015 Issue Published: 15 December 2015 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2015 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...