Primary Care for the Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Patient - 18/06/18
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All physicians are likely to encounter gender diverse patients, and some of these patients require medically necessary surgical procedures. It is optimal for surgeons to collaborate with other providers who interact with this patient population. Primary care physicians initiate treatment with consultation from mental health professionals and refer to surgeons when necessary. Best practices consist of preventative care, hormone therapy induction when indicated, monitoring of all health parameters, and continuing care medically and postoperatively.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Transgender, Gender nonconforming, Gender affirming, Mental health
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Vol 45 - N° 3
P. 301-306 - juillet 2018 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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