Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Disparities

Letters15 December 2015Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health DisparitiesHilary Daniel, BS, Renee Butkus, BA, and Darilyn V. Moyer, MDHilary Daniel, BSFrom American College of Physicians, Washington, DC.Search for more papers by this author, Renee Butkus, BAFrom American College of Physicians, Washington, DC.Search for more papers by this author, and Darilyn V. Moyer, MDFrom American College of Physicians, Washington, DC.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/L15-5186 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail IN RESPONSE:The 2 comments submitted by Drs. Ng and Lacy speak to the diversity of ACP's 143 000 internal medicine physicians and student members. The ACP advocates on various topics and recognizes that not all ACP members will agree with our positions. The need to address the unique needs of LGBT persons and their families is based on ACP's long-standing commitment to advocate for those who are negatively affected by health care disparities. Ignoring or glossing over some topics that affect health because they are controversial would be inconsistent with ACP's mission “to enhance the quality and effectiveness of health ...References1. Movement Advancement Project; Family Equality Council; Center for American Progress. All Children Matter: How Legal and Social Inequalities Hurt LGBT Families: Condensed Version. Denver: Movement Advancement Project; 2011. Accessed at www.lgbtmap.org/file/all-children-matter-condensed-report.pdf on 9 September 2015. Google Scholar2. American Psychological Association. Report of the American Psychological Association Task Force on Appropriate Therapeutic Responses to Sexual Orientation. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association; 2009. Accessed at www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/resources/therapeutic-response.pdf on 9 September 2015. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From American College of Physicians, Washington, DC.Disclosures: Disclosures can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M14-2482. 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 , Renee Butkus , and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Disparities Mark D. Lacy Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Disparities Henry H. Ng Metrics Cited byImplementing LGBTQ curricula into health professions educationBeyond Sensitivity. LGBT Healthcare Training in U.S. Medical Schools: A Review of the Literature 15 December 2015Volume 163, Issue 12Page: 963KeywordsDisclosureHealth careHealth care policyLGBTQMedical servicesPatient advocacyPatientsPrevention, policy, and public healthPublic policySexual identity ePublished: 15 December 2015 Issue Published: 15 December 2015 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2015 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...