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Journal of Homosexuality Volume 64, 2017 - Issue 10: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Clinical Competencies, Professional Training, and Ethical Care
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Advancing LGBT Health Care Policies and Clinical Care Within a Large Academic Health Care System: A Case Study

Mollie A. RubenDepartment of Humanities, Behavioral, and Social Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA;Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA;Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Jillian C. ShipherdDepartment of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA;VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA;Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Health Program, Veterans Health Administration, Washington, DC, USA;National Center for PTSD, Women’s Health Sciences Division, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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David ToporMental Health Service, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA;Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Christopher G. AhnAllenMental Health Service, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA;Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA;Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Colleen A. SloanDepartment of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA;Mental Health Service, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Heather M. WaltonMental Health Service, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA;Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Alexis R. MatzaLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Health Program, Veterans Health Administration, Washington, DC, USA;Boston VA Research Institute, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Glenn R. TrezzaDepartment of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA;Mental Health Service, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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