Citation

Jardine L, Edwards C, Janeway H, Krempasky C, Macias-Konstantopoulos W, Whiteman P, Hsu A. J. Am. Coll. Emerg. Physicians Open 2024; 5(3): e13217.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2024, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/emp2.13217

PMID

38903764

PMCID

PMC11187815

Abstract

Through a review of current research, standards of care, and best practices, this paper serves as a resource for emergency physicians (EPs) caring for persons who identify as transgender and gender diverse (T/GD) in the emergency department (ED). Both patient- and physician-based research have identified existent potential knowledge gaps for EPs caring for T/GD in the ED. T/GD have negative experiences related to their gender identity when seeking emergency medical care and may even delay emergency care for fear of discrimination. Through the lens of cultural humility, this paper aims to address potential knowledge gaps for EPs, identify and reduce barriers to care, highlight gender-affirming hospital policies and protocols, and improve the care and experience of T/GD in the ED.

Language: en

Keywords

medical education; social determinants of health; transgender persons; delivery of healthcare; emergency medicine; gender‐affirming care; health inequities