Chapter 4: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Cultural Competency for Public Health Practitioners.

Chapter 4 of the book "The Handbook of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Public Health: A Practitioner's Guide to Service." The lack of health professionals' awareness about the specific health service needs of the LGBT people affect the delivery of culturally competent medical care. Health professionals should learn to appreciate diversity in gender orientations. Competency training should be skill based in order to teach participants to deal with LGBT people.