Distrito tienen protección contra la discriminación por identidad de género
cuando los pacientes buscan cuidado de salud. Estas leyes son
consistentes con las normas éticas establecidas por la propia comunidad
médica.
Junto con muchas organizaciones médicas, la Asociación Médica
Americana (AMA) ha emitido docenas de normas que prohíben la
discriminación por orientación sexual o identidad de género. Demasiado
frecuentemente, el personal médico rechaza a los pacientes LGBT por
razones religiosas. Pero la victoria pionera de Lambda Legal delante de la
Corte Suprema de California Benitez v. North Coast Women's Care Medical
Group aclara que el derecho de un médico a rechazar a un paciente por
sus propias creencias religiosas es limitado, y sólo aplica a
procedimientos o tratamientos particulares. No se puede aplicar a grupos
específicos de personas, y es secundario al deber primario de no
discriminar contra los pacientes. Encuentra más información sobre el
trabajo de Lambda Legal para justicia en cuidado médico visitando http:
//www.lambdalegal.org/issues/health-care-fairness. Encuentra
información más específica en “Achieving Health Care Fairness” en esa
página o contacta a la Línea de Ayuda de Lambda Legal en el 866-542-
8336.
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En el despacho del médico | In the Doctor’s Office
By Tara Borelli, Staff Attorney
P: Recientemente tuve una cita con un nuevo médico que me recomendó una colega.
Cuando el médico me preguntó cual era mi estado civil, le dije que llevo 15 años en
una relación lésbica. Su actitud cambió de repente y salió del consultorio. La
enfermera entró y me dijo que el médico no podría acabar con el examen y me pidió
que saliera del despacho. ¿Se permite que hagan eso?
R: Desgraciadamente, tu historia es tristemente común. Un 55 por ciento de los
encuestados en el reciente cuestionario de Lambda Legal sobre el estado de cuidado
de salud LGBT (When Healthcare Isn’t Caring: http://www.lambdalegal.
org/publications/when-health-care-isnt-caring/) reportó algún tipo de problema al
buscar atención médica; esa cifra sube hasta el 70 por ciento por los pacientes
transgénero y el 63 para los con VIH.
Generalmente, los médicos no pueden elegir entre sus pacientes más que cualquier
otro negocio que ofrezca servicios al público. Cuando un médico abre un despacho y
proporciona cuidado médico al público recibe la misma consideración legal que
cualquier otro negocio. Las leyes que prohíben discriminación por género u
orientación sexual en negocios públicos también prohíben que un médico se niegue a
tratar
pacientes LGBT. Veintiún estados y el
Distrito de Columbia establecen
protecciones en contra de la discriminación
por orientación sexual y 13 estados y el
Ask Lambda Legal |
En el despacho del médico | In the Doctor’s Office
By Tara Borelli, Staff Attorney
P: Recientemente tuve una cita con un nuevo médico que me recomendó una colega.
Cuando el médico me preguntó cual era mi estado civil, le dije que llevo 15 años en
una relación lésbica. Su actitud cambió de repente y salió del consultorio. La
enfermera entró y me dijo que el médico no podría acabar con el examen y me pidió
que saliera del despacho. ¿Se permite que hagan eso?
R: Desgraciadamente, tu historia es tristemente común. Un 55 por ciento de los
encuestados en el reciente cuestionario de Lambda Legal sobre el estado de cuidado
de salud LGBT (When Healthcare Isn’t Caring: http://www.lambdalegal.
org/publications/when-health-care-isnt-caring/) reportó algún tipo de problema al
buscar atención médica; esa cifra sube hasta el 70 por ciento por los pacientes
transgénero y el 63 para los con VIH.
Generalmente, los médicos no pueden elegir entre sus pacientes más que cualquier
otro negocio que ofrezca servicios al público. Cuando un médico abre un despacho y
proporciona cuidado médico al público recibe la misma consideración legal que
cualquier otro negocio. Las leyes que prohíben discriminación por género u
orientación sexual en negocios públicos también prohíben que un médico se niegue a
tratar
pacientes LGBT. Veintiún estados y el
Distrito de Columbia establecen
protecciones en contra de la discriminación
por orientación sexual y 13 estados y el
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Ask Lambda Legal |In the Doctor’s Office
By Tara Borelli, Staff Attorney
Q:I recently made an appointment with a new doctor suggested by one of
my co-workers. When the doctor asked my marital status, I told him that I
have been in a lesbian relationship for 15 years. The doctor's attitude
toward me immediately changed and he left the examination room. His
nurse came in and told me that the
doctor would not be able to complete the examination, and asked me to
leave the office. Are they allowed to do this?
A: Unfortunately, your story is depressingly common. Some 55 percent of
gay, lesbian or bisexual respondents in Lambda Legal’s recent survey on
the state of LGBT healthcare (When Healthcare Isn’t Caring: http://www.
lambdalegal.org/publications/when-health-care-isnt-caring/) reported some
sort of problem when they seek medical care; that number rises to 70
percent for transgender patients and 63 percent for patients living with HIV.
Generally, doctors don’t get to pick and choose patients any more than any
other business offering services to the public. When a doctor opens an
office and offers health care to the public, that doctor is treated like any
business under the law. Laws that prohibit sexual orientation or gender
identity discrimination in places of public accommodation make it illegal for
a doctor to refuse to treat LGBT patients. Twenty-one states and the District
of Columbia provide protections from sexual orientation discrimination, and
13 states and the District of Columbia protect against gender identity
discrimination when patients seek health care. These laws are fully
consistent with the ethical rules by which doctors govern themselves.
Along with many other medical associations, the American Medical
Association (AMA) has issued dozens of rules and policy statements
prohibiting sexual orientation and/or gender identity discrimination.
By Tara Borelli, Staff Attorney
Q:I recently made an appointment with a new doctor suggested by one of
my co-workers. When the doctor asked my marital status, I told him that I
have been in a lesbian relationship for 15 years. The doctor's attitude
toward me immediately changed and he left the examination room. His
nurse came in and told me that the
doctor would not be able to complete the examination, and asked me to
leave the office. Are they allowed to do this?
A: Unfortunately, your story is depressingly common. Some 55 percent of
gay, lesbian or bisexual respondents in Lambda Legal’s recent survey on
the state of LGBT healthcare (When Healthcare Isn’t Caring: http://www.
lambdalegal.org/publications/when-health-care-isnt-caring/) reported some
sort of problem when they seek medical care; that number rises to 70
percent for transgender patients and 63 percent for patients living with HIV.
Generally, doctors don’t get to pick and choose patients any more than any
other business offering services to the public. When a doctor opens an
office and offers health care to the public, that doctor is treated like any
business under the law. Laws that prohibit sexual orientation or gender
identity discrimination in places of public accommodation make it illegal for
a doctor to refuse to treat LGBT patients. Twenty-one states and the District
of Columbia provide protections from sexual orientation discrimination, and
13 states and the District of Columbia protect against gender identity
discrimination when patients seek health care. These laws are fully
consistent with the ethical rules by which doctors govern themselves.
Along with many other medical associations, the American Medical
Association (AMA) has issued dozens of rules and policy statements
prohibiting sexual orientation and/or gender identity discrimination.
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Too often, LGBT patients are turned away because medical personnel
disapprove of LGBT people generally for religious reasons. As Lambda
Legal's groundbreaking California Supreme Court victory in Benitez v. North
Coast Women's Care Medical Group makes clear, however, a doctor’s right
to refuse a patient based on the doctor’s religious views is limited, and only
applies, if at all, to particular procedures or treatments, not to particular
groups of people, and comes second to the primary duty not to discriminate
against patients. Get more information about Lambda Legal's work on
health care fairness issues by visiting http://www.lambdalegal.
org/issues/health-care-fairness. For more specific information regarding
your rights, see our publication, "Achieving Health Care Fairness" on that
web page, or contact Lambda Legal's Help Desk toll free at 866-542-8336.
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disapprove of LGBT people generally for religious reasons. As Lambda
Legal's groundbreaking California Supreme Court victory in Benitez v. North
Coast Women's Care Medical Group makes clear, however, a doctor’s right
to refuse a patient based on the doctor’s religious views is limited, and only
applies, if at all, to particular procedures or treatments, not to particular
groups of people, and comes second to the primary duty not to discriminate
against patients. Get more information about Lambda Legal's work on
health care fairness issues by visiting http://www.lambdalegal.
org/issues/health-care-fairness. For more specific information regarding
your rights, see our publication, "Achieving Health Care Fairness" on that
web page, or contact Lambda Legal's Help Desk toll free at 866-542-8336.
Copyright © AMBIENTE MAGAZINE. Do not reproduce without citing this source.
