Building the pillars of diversity in the U.S. Health system: Addressing disparities of sexual orientation and gender identity

Clinical Research and Regulatory Affairs

Volumn 19, Issue 2-3, 2002, Pages 125-152

  Safford, Laurie ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BISEXUALITY; GENDER IDENTITY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HOMOSEXUALITY; LESBIAN; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; SEXUAL ORIENTATION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0036384077     PISSN: 10601333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/CRP-120013244     Document Type: Review

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