|Slideshows|March 13, 2020

7 Ways to Break Barriers When Working With LGBTQ-Identified Patients

Author(s)Albina Veltman, MD, Tara La Rose, MSW, PhD, RSW

Albina Veltman, MD, FRCPC and Tara La Rose, MSW, PhD, RSW, provide Suggestions on how to create an LGBTQ-positive space in health care settings.

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