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Why you should have an LGBT physician if you’re LGBT
There may be another important reason, beyond discussing your sex history, for telling your doctor you’re gay.
A new study from the University of Washington found distinct preferences for people of the same sexual orientation among physicians and nurses.
The study looked at 200,000 healthcare providers, and looked at the attitudes they had toward LGBT people.
It found straight nurses significantly showed a preference for their straight patients.
The trend reversed itself for gay healthcare providers: They had a preference for other LGBT people.
Janice Sabin, lead researcher in the study, said the results show there are areas of LGBT care which aren’t being addressed, according to McKnight’s Long Term Care News.
The study may indicate healthcare professionals are aware and biased to some degree toward the sexuality of their patients.
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Jack Flanagan
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