Debunking Myths of Gender Informed Care: What Every Pediatric Surgeon Should Know

As the transgender population in the United States grows, gender-affirming care is becoming increasingly relevant to the practice of pediatric surgery. Medical care for the transgender and gender diverse population is a politically charged topic with significant complexity and opportunities for clar...

Full description

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Journal of pediatric surgery Vol. 58; no. 12; pp. 2286 - 2293
Main Authors:	Shah, Nikhil R., Cockrell, Hannah C., Keller, Noah E., Diaz-Miron, Jose, Meckmongkol, Teerin T., Yu, Peter, Englum, Brian, Richards, Morgan K., Martin, Kathryn
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	01-12-2023
Online Access:	Get full text
Tags:	Add Tag No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Description
Summary:	As the transgender population in the United States grows, gender-affirming care is becoming increasingly relevant to the practice of pediatric surgery. Medical care for the transgender and gender diverse population is a politically charged topic with significant complexity and opportunities for clarification. It is important for providers to better understand this population's unique health and social needs. This review aims to debunk long-standing myths regarding gender-affirming care and highlight the current therapeutic and legislative landscapes within the scope of pediatric surgical practice. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1
ISSN:	0022-3468 1531-5037
DOI:	10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2023.08.009