Pediatric Palliative Care of a Transgender Adolescent
A 15-year-old patient with metastatic synovial sarcoma conveyed to his palliative care physician that his dying wish was to start gender-affirming hormone therapy. His medical team was able to identify resources to support both him and his family as they navigated the immense difficulty of a cancer...
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| Published in: | Pediatrics (Evanston) Vol. 154; no. 1; p. 1 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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United States
American Academy of Pediatrics
01-07-2024
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| Summary: | A 15-year-old patient with metastatic synovial sarcoma conveyed to his palliative care physician that his dying wish was to start gender-affirming hormone therapy. His medical team was able to identify resources to support both him and his family as they navigated the immense difficulty of a cancer diagnosis and began to understand their child's gender identity. Literature on the care of gender diverse pediatric patients with terminal illness is minimal, but applications from adult literature, and research on supporting gender diverse adolescents more broadly, provided guidance for palliative care, oncology, and gender-affirming care teams. We believe that honoring and supporting the gender identity of adolescents with terminal illness is an essential aspect of end-of-life care. This case report outlines challenges faced by multidisciplinary pediatric team members who provided gender-affirming care for a minor under hospice care and amplifies the need for future research and guidelines pertinent to this patient population. |
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| Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-3 ObjectType-Case Study-4 |
| ISSN: | 0031-4005 1098-4275 1098-4275 |
| DOI: | 10.1542/peds.2023-064830 |