Can doctors withhold treatment because of a patients sexual orientation or gender identity?
Many gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) people experience discrimination and bias when attempting to receive health care, sometimes because they’re not always aware of rules protecting them. A number of states have laws that protect LGBT patients against differential treatment — or outright refusal to treat — based on sexual orientation and gender identity. In addition, American Medical Association ethics rules prohibit physicians from refusing to treat patients based on their sexual orientation. Here are the ins and outs of these antidiscrimination rules and a list of which states provide protection.
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