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Recent polling estimates that 5.6% of the American population identifies as LGBTQ+, which is more than 1% higher than previous estimates from 2017. More specifically, these percentages are higher among younger people, and the data for Generation Z (people aged 18–23 in 2020) shows that one in six people identify as LGBTQ+ [2]. As this percentage increases, a growing number of physicians and healthcare workers are going to be involved in the care of patients identifying as a part of this group. Therefore, it is important to understand this population’s unique medical needs and relationship with the healthcare system.

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    Leise Knoepp

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    Olivia Mirabella

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Knoepp, L., Mirabella, O. (2022). LGBTQ Healthcare Issues. In: Conrad, K. (eds) Clinical Approaches to Hospital Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95164-1_17

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