The Human Rights Campaign Foundation developed the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) to meet a deep and urgent need on the part of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Americans: the need for equitable, knowledgeable, sensitive and welcoming health care, free from discrimination. Many healthcare institutions are embracing and adopting LGBTQ+ …
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Medical schools are increasing education on LGBTQ health issues and pushing to recruit more LGBTQ medical students. Patients often get better care when treated by Doctors more like them. People who identify as other than heterosexual can feel marginalized and will be less likely to seek medical care, contributing to …
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