Fewer than half of dermatologists who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) are open about their sexual orientation at work with their patients, according to study findings published in JAMA Dermatology.
The findings are based on a secondary analysis of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) 2020 Member Satisfaction Survey, which was distributed to 10,060 dermatologists from January 3, 2020, to January 31, 2020. Respondents who lived outside the United States, were retired or semiretired, or were adjunct or lifetime AAD members were excluded.
Most LGBT Dermatologists Are Not Open About Their Sexual Orientation
