Table 3.
Attitudes toward LGBT patients (n = 235)
| “Please rate the following statements, from strongly disagree to strongly agree” | |
|---|---|
| Statement: | Median (Q1−Q3) |
| LGB&T patients deserve the same level of quality care from health services as heterosexual patientsa | 5 (5–5) |
| LGB&T patients should only seek health care from LGB&T health clinicsa | 1 (1–2) |
| LGB&T patients should disclose their sexual orientation to their physiciansa | 3 (2–4) |
| LGB&T patients should disclose their gender-identity to their physicians | 3 (3–4) |
| I would be comfortable if I became known among my professional peers as a doctor who cares for LGB&T patientsa | 5 (4–5) |
| I would be comfortable telling my friends and family that I cared for LGB&T patientsa | 5 (4–5) |
| Same-sex sexual attraction is a natural expression of sexuality in humansa | 5 (4–5) |
| A broad diversity of many different gender expressions and identities is natural in humans | 5 (4–5) |
| It is more challenging to conduct a physical examination with an LGB patient than with a heterosexual patienta | 1 (1–2) |
| It is more challenging to conduct a physical examination with a patient who identifies as transgender than with a cisgender patient | 3 (2–4) |
| It is more challenging to conduct a genitourinary examination with an LGB patient than with a heterosexual patienta | 1 (1–2) |
| It is more challenging to conduct a genitourinary examination with a patient who identifies as transgender than with a cisgender patient | 3 (2–4) |
| It is more challenging to discuss sexual behaviour with LGB patients than with heterosexual patientsa | 2 (1–2) |
| It is more challenging to discuss sexual behaviour with transgender patients than with a patient who identifies as cisgender | 2 (1–3) |