Guimaoutdinov, N., & Tram, J. M. (2022). Transgender people’s perceptions of medical treatment: Implications for providers and loved ones. The Family Journal, 30(2), 236–241. This article provides some information for health care professionals that provide affirming care.
Poteat, T., Davis, A. M., & Gonzalez, A. (2023). Standards of Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse People. JAMA, 329(21), 1872–1874. In 2023, the Journal of the American Medical Association published an overview of a statement made by a comprehensive group of health care professionals that supported gender affirming medical care. This article discusses this overview.
Olson, K. R., Raber, G. F., & Gallagher, N. M. (2024). Levels of satisfaction and regret with gender-affirming medical care in adolescence. JAMA Pediatrics, 178(12), 1354–1361. Research identifies the high rates of satisfaction in affirming care for adolescents.
Turban, J. L., Kraschel, K. L., & Cohen, I. G. (2021).Legislation to criminalize gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. JAMA, 325(22), 2251–2252. An update from JAMA about policies around gender affirming care.
Veilleux, M., Terrier, J.-E., Bécu, M., Lafon, M., Bourmaud, A., & Martin, P. (2024). Perceptions, expectations, and recommendations of trans adults on gender-affirming care in France: A qualitative study. BMC Public Health, 24(1). This research highlights some participant reflections on receiving gender affirming medical care.
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