Barriers to healthcare for transgender individuals

JD Safer, E Coleman, J Feldman… - Current Opinion in …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity, 2016journals.lww.com
National research priorities should include rigorous determination of the capacity of the US
healthcare system to provide adequate care for transgender individuals. Studies should
determine knowledge and biases of the medical workforce across the spectrum of medical
training with regard to transgender medical care; adequacy of sufficient providers for the
care required, larger social structural barriers, and status of a framework to pay for
appropriate care. As well, studies should propose and validate potential solutions to address …
Summary
National research priorities should include rigorous determination of the capacity of the US healthcare system to provide adequate care for transgender individuals. Studies should determine knowledge and biases of the medical workforce across the spectrum of medical training with regard to transgender medical care; adequacy of sufficient providers for the care required, larger social structural barriers, and status of a framework to pay for appropriate care. As well, studies should propose and validate potential solutions to address identified gaps.
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