Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 3 , Pages 222-229 , September 2009

Healthcare Preferences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Youth

  • Neal D. Hoffman, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Neal D. Hoffman, M.D., Children's Hospital at Montfiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467.
    • ,
  • Katherine Freeman, Dr.PH.

      Affiliations

    • University of Georgia School of Social Work, Athens, Georgia
    • ,
  • Stephanie Swann, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Bronx, NY

Received 8 April 2008 ,Accepted 23 January 2009.

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PII: S1054-139X(09)00096-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.01.009

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 3 , Pages 222-229 , September 2009

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