Abstract
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, and asexual plus (LGBTQ+) individuals, especially transgender patients, face many healthcare disparities. It is extremely important for them to have access to high-quality healthcare, particularly Gender Affirming Care (GAC), to support their well-being and mental health. However, many healthcare providers, including clinical social workers, NPs, PAs, and MDs lack proper training to offer GAC. The current training opportunities available are often basic and lack comprehensive, detailed information. To reduce healthcare barriers for the transgender and gender-diverse community, we must have comprehensive training on GAC available for providers so they can treat their patients with the highest level of knowledge.
Recommended Citation
Castle, Vanessa and Gietzen, Lindsay
(2024)
"Understanding Provider Competency in Gender Affirming Care,"
Pacific Journal of Health: Vol. 7:
Iss.
1, Article 31.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56031/2576-215X.1077
Available at:
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/pjh/vol7/iss1/31
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