BGLT issues in health care

There are many. Below is a sampling of shocking findings that (if true) are just really sad.

1990: survey of lesbians in Michigan: 61% would not disclose sexual orientation to their health care providers

1996: survey of physicians in New Mexico: 4.3% would deny gay and lesbian people acceptance into medical school; 10.1% believed gay and lesbian physicians should be discouraged from OB/GYN training

1998: survey of nursing students: 13-24% 'despised' LGB people or thought they were 'disgusting'; 40% believed LGB people should keep their sexuality private (from their health care providers)

I got these stats from a conference talk on BGLT issues in health care delivery yesterday at school, and while I've not had a chance to verify the stats above (sampling error? investigator bias? how were questions phrased?), they are from a credible source. I hope the future looks better.