Patient Non-Discrimination: LGBT-Inclusive Policy Statements from Healthcare Organizations
The following national healthcare organizations have passed supportive policy statements on patient non-discrimination inclusive of both "sexual orientation" and "gender identity."
American Academy of Physician Assistants
- Physician assistants should not discriminate against classes or categories of patients in the delivery of needed health care. Such classes and categories include gender, color, creed, race, religion, age, ethnic or national origin, political beliefs, nature of illness, disability, socioeconomic status, physical stature, body size, gender identity, marital status, orsexual orientation.
- Guidelines for Ethical Conduct for the Physician Assistant Profession [www.aapa.org]
American Medical Association
- Our AMA will encourage and work with state medical societies to provide a sample printed nondiscrimination policy suitable for framing, and encourage individual physicians to display for patient and staff awareness-as one example: "This office appreciates the diversity of human beings and does not discriminate based on race, age, religion, ability, marital status,sexual orientation, sex, or gender identity." (Res. 414, A-04; Modified: BOT Rep. 11, A-07)
- AMA Policy Regarding Sexual Orientation [www.ama-assn.org]
American Medical Student Association
- OPPOSES all public and private discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, including in: medical school admissions, promotion and graduation; postgraduate placement; hospital staff appointments; licensure; availability of health services; and access to social welfare; (2008).
- Principles Regarding Sexuality [www.amsa.org]
