Health of LGBTQIA+ Individuals: LGBTQIA+ Clinical Education
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Clinical Publications & Guidelines
These books may be of interest to people providing clinical care to LGBTQIA+ patients. More books are listed in the LGBTQIA+ Research section of this guide.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Healthcare by ISBN: 9783319197517Publication Date: 2016-03-04Topics covered include population health, clinical encounters, and preventative health screening. Includes chapters on parenting, intimate partner violence, specialty care, and immigrant and international care.
The GLMA Handbook on LGBT Health by ISBN: 0313395667Publication Date: 2019-05-17Addresses the physical and mental health of sexual and gender minorities. Includes chapters on adolescent and elder health, as well as one on the intersection of "culture, race, and sexuality."
Principles of Transgender Medicine and Surgery by ISBN: 0789032686Publication Date: 2007-08-01Covers a range of topics pertaining to transgender health care. Features perspectives of practitioners from different countries.
The Fenway Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health by ISBN: 9781938921001Publication Date: 2015-01-01Produced by the American College of Physicians and the Fenway Community Clinic, this book provides guidance, practical guidelines, and discussions of clinical issues pertinent to the LGBT patient and community.
Understanding Differences and Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) by ISBN: 9783318025590Publication Date: 2014-09-15Overview of different aspects of DSD. Includes sections on technological advances and DSD peer support.
Sexual Orientation in Child and Adolescent Health Care by ISBN: 9780306476433Publication Date: 2002Aimed at child health care providers, this book explores the wellness needs of different ages of children.
These guidelines are produced by organizations committed to ensuring optimal healthcare for LGBTQIA+ patients.
Guideline |
Publisher |
| Guidelines for the Care of LGBT Patients (2006) | GLMA (Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality) |
| Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient- and Family-Centered Care for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Community (2011) | Joint Commission |
| Clinical Guidelines for Management of Disorders of Sex Development in Childhood (2006) | Consortium on the Management of Disorders of Sex Differentiation (Intersex Society of North America) |
| Standards of Care for Transgender Patients (2011) | World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) |
| Endocrine Treatment of Gender-Dysphoric/Gender-Incongruent Persons: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline (2017) | Endocrine Society (Co-sponsoring organizations include the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American Society of Andrology, European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology, European Society of Endocrinology, Pediatric Endocrine Society, and World Professional Association for Transgender Health) |
| The Medical Care of Transgender Persons (2015) | National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center (Fenway Institute) |
| Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People (2015) | American Psychological Association |
Learning Modules & Curriculum Content
- Fenway Institute Learning Modules on LGBT HealthSelf-training modules for health care and social work professionals.
- Quality Healthcare for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender People (GLMA)A webinar series covering such topics as "Understanding the Health Needs of LGBT People," "Creating a Welcoming and Safe Environment for LGBT People and Families," and "Clinical Skills for the Care of Transgender Individuals."
- Diversity 3.0 Learning Series (Association of American Medical Colleges, or AAMC)Videos and webinars on various topics pertaining to diversity. Includes the section "LGBT, Gender Nonconforming, and DSD Health."
- Gender & Health Collaborative CurriculumInteractive curriculum encouraging students to interrogate their ideas about gender.
- Nurse's Heale Curriculum : LGBTQ EldersSix-hour training module focused on the needs of LGBTQ elders.
- Implementing Curricular and Institutional Climate Changes to Improve Health Care for Individuals Who Are LGBT, Gender Nonconforming, or Born with DSD (AAMC)Covers 30 competency areas related to the health care needs of sexual and gender minority patients.
- Recommended Curriculum Guidelines for Family Medicine Residents Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Health (AAFP)Training guidelines for medical residents in the field of family medicine.
- LGBT Mental Health Syllabus (Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry)Topics include "The History of Psychiatry and Homosexuality," taking sexual histories, psychotherapy, and diversity.
- AMSA Local Projects in a Box: LGBTResources (e.g., slides, handouts) to assist medical students and physicians who are planning community educational events on the topic of LGBTQ health.