Healthcare law requires providers to secure the informed consent of a minor child’s parent before providing medical treatment. Different legal jurisdictions recognize various individuals as “parents” in their law bearing on parental consent for the treatment of a minor.
Statements from the top performing healthcare facilities in the Healthcare Equality Index 2009.
An overview of LGBT-inclusive intake forms as well as resources for providers seeking to amend their forms.
To ensure the equal treatment of LGBT patients and their families, healthcare institutions should adopt an explicitly inclusive definition of “family.”
Sample patient non-discrimination policies inclusive of "sexual orientation" and "gender identity."