Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2018 May;55(5):1420-1427.
doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2017.12.479. Epub 2017 Dec 27.

Current Best Practices for Sexual and Gender Minorities in Hospice and Palliative Care Settings

Shail Maingi  1 , Arthur E Bagabag  2 , Sean O'Mahony  3
Affiliations
Free article
Review

Current Best Practices for Sexual and Gender Minorities in Hospice and Palliative Care Settings

Shail Maingi et al. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2018 May.
Free article

Abstract

Although several publications document the health care disparities experienced by sexual and gender minorities (SGMs), including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals,1e4 less is known about the experiences and outcomes for SGM families and individuals in hospice and palliative care (HPC) settings. This article provides a brief overview of issues pertaining to SGMs in HPC settings, highlighting gaps in knowledge and research. Current and best practices for SGM individuals and their families in HPC settings are described, as are recommendations for improving the quality of such care.

Keywords: Sexual and gender minorities (SGMs); minority health.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types

LinkOut - more resources