Heal This

"Heal This" is a study that explores the issues andexperiences of gay men in a medical system that is often prejudicedand unaccommodating to their needs. Holsapple draws upon interviewand participant observation data as well as her own experiences asa nurse during the early years of the AIDS crisis to examinesocietal changes pertinent to gay men and their health care.Focusing on the problems gay men in one U.S. community encounteredduring the early years of the AIDS crisis and since, Holsappledescribes what gay friendly health care might look like in thiscountry.

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"Heal This" is a study that explores the issues and experiences of gay men in a medical system that is often prejudiced and unaccommodating to their needs. Holsapple draws upon interview and participant observation data as well as her own experiences as a nurse during the early years of the AIDS crisis to examine societal changes pertinent to gay men and their health care. Focusing on the problems gay men in one U.S. community encountered during the early years of the AIDS crisis and since, Holsapple describes what gay friendly health care might look like in this country.