Download or read book LGBTQ Cultures written by Michele J. Eliason and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2017-10-16 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawn from real-world experience and current research, the fully updated LGBTQ Cultures, 3rd Edition paves the way for healthcare professionals to provide well-informed, culturally sensitive healthcare to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) patients. This vital guide fills the LGBTQ awareness gaps, including replacing myths and stereotypes with facts, and measuring the effects of social stigma on health. Vital for all nursing specialties, this is the seminal guide to actively providing appropriate, culturally sensitive care to persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities.