The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast #72 Transgender Care in Primary Care
Dec 11, 2017
Experts Dr. Jeffrey Colburn and Dr. Vin Tangpricha share tips on providing primary care for transgender patients. Topics include defining terms, counseling, hormonal therapy, surgical options, and fostering a welcoming environment. The podcast also explores guidelines for hormone therapy, barriers to medical therapy, and standards for gender affirmation surgery.
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Creating a Welcoming Environment
- Make intake forms more inclusive by listing more gender options.
- Train staff to call patients by their last names to avoid misgendering.
Respecting Confidentiality
- Maintain patient confidentiality, especially regarding their trans status.
- Avoid unnecessary documentation of a patient's past if it's not medically relevant.
Hormone Therapy Eligibility
Two key factors for hormone therapy eligibility are readiness and safety.
- Readiness ensures patients have support and stability, while safety considers medical conditions.