Caring for Transgender Patients.

Shivon Latice Daniels, Jacquetta Woods Melvin, Quinnette Jones

Journal: The Nursing clinics of North America 2024;59(4):625-635

PMID: 39477568

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Abstract

Nurses working in a variety of settings may encounter transgender-diverse patients. It is important for nurses and all health care providers to understand and know how to care for and provide inclusive care. This article will discuss ways to provide inclusive care as well as the health maintenance for transgender-diverse patients, and gender-affirming treatment options.

Address: Duke Heath Integrative Practice, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition, DUMC 3021 Durham, NC 27710, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].; Department of Family Medicine & Community Health, Division of PA Studies, Duke University, 800 South Duke Street, Durham, NC 27710, USA.

DOI: 10.1016/j.cnur.2024.07.015

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MeSH Terms: Humans, Transgender Persons, Female, Male, Nurse-Patient Relations