Transgender health care: improving medical students' and residents' training and awareness

• Published in: Advances in medical education and practice Vol. 9; pp. 377 - 391
• Main Authors: Dubin, Samuel N, Nolan, Ian T, Streed Jr, Carl G, Greene, Richard E, Radix, Asa E, Morrison, Shane D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2018; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Dove Medical Press
• Subjects: Analysis; Bisexuality; College graduates; College students; Curriculum; Gays & lesbians; Gender identity; Health aspects; Health disparities; LGBT Health; Medical care; Medical Education; Medical personnel training; Medical schools; Medical students; Medical Training; Physicians; Residency; Review; Training; Transgender people; Transgender persons; New York; United States > US; residency; LGBT health; medical training; medical education; transgender

A growing body of research continues to elucidate health inequities experienced by transgender individuals and further underscores the need for medical providers to be appropriately trained to deliver care to this population. Medical education in transgender health can empower physicians to identify...