Abstract
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) people have historically been subjected to stigmatization, discrimination, and oppression resulting in significant disparities affecting both physical and mental health. Despite these disparities, LGBTQ+ people have also developed resilient strategies to adapt and thrive in society. Palliative care providers are uniquely trained to deliver high-quality, compassionate, affirmative, inclusive, and individualized care to patients living with serious illness and their caregivers. This chapter describes the unique palliative care needs of LGBTQ+ people facing serious illness and recommends evidence-based strategies in caring for them and their loved ones.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Evidence-Based Practice of Palliative Medicine, Second Edition |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 668-677 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780323847025 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780323847032 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2023 |
Keywords
- LGBTQ+
- bisexual
- end-of-life
- gay
- gender nonconforming/nonbinary
- hospice
- lesbian
- palliative care
- queer
- resilienceadvance care planningliving willhealth care proxylegal documents
- transgender