Behavioral Medicine: A Guide for Clinical Practice, 5e >Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, &Queer

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Mitchell D. Feldman, John F. Christensen, Jason M. Satterfield, Ryan Laponis+
Table 17-1.Suggested questions.

•To begin the visit:

•“What name do you prefer?”

•“What pronouns do you use? For example, I use [he/she/they]?”
•During the medical history:

•“What body parts do you currently have?”

•“What words do you use to describe your anatomy?”
•During the social history:

•“Are you in a relationship?”

•“Who forms your support system?”
•“If you become ill, is there someone important whom I should involve in your care?”
•During the sexual history:

•“Over your lifetime, who have your sexual partners been?”

•“What types of sex are you having?”
•“Can you tell me more what sex looks like between you and your partner(s)?”
•“What choices do you make to reduce your risk of contracting HIV or other sexually transmitted infections?”

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