Health Care for Modern Families: Practical suggestions concerning care for families of gay men and lesbians

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  • L. C. Olson Department of Communication University of Pittsburgh

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https://doi.org/10.5195/hcs.2015.198

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要旨

This article offers a first person perspective concerning how health care providers can better recognize modern families and improve health care for them, especially families founded by gay men and lesbians in U.S. culture. It interweaves information concerning the historical, legal, and economic situation impinging on gay men and lesbians while offering personal stories in dealing with health care professionals. The article references germane scholarly literature for further reading throughout.

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I am Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Communication at the University of Pittsburgh, where I specialize in rhetoric, public address, and visual communication. I hold a secondary appointment in the Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Program.

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巻 8 号 1 (2015): Integration, Participation and Identity: Understanding Diversity

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