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American Geriatrics Society Care of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults Position Statement
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/jgs.13297
Subject(s) - transgender , lesbian , medicine , position statement , geriatrics , gerontology , health care , homosexuality , geriatric care , family medicine , nursing , gender studies , psychiatry , sociology , law , political science
There is ample evidence that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ( LGBT ) individuals face discrimination in the healthcare setting. Providing high‐quality health care for older LGBT adults will require active steps by organizations, institutions, advocacy groups, and health professionals that create an environment that is free from discrimination. This position statement that the American Geriatrics Society ( AGS ) Ethics Committee developed addresses the vision of the AGS for the care of LGBT older adults and specific steps that can be taken to ensure that they receive the care that they need.