Approaching Digestive Health Care in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Communities

Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people are more likely than cisgender people to experience adverse health outcomes and health care discrimination. These disparities remain uninvestigated in gastroenterology (GI) and hepatology. Here, we describe what is known about digestive clinical care in TGD people. Practical considerations are offered to assist in the provision of culturally humble care to TGD people.

Source: Gastroenterology - February 21, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Christopher V élez, Kira L. Newman, Sonali Paul, Jens U. Berli, Vin Tangpricha, Laura E. Targownik Tags: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in GI Source Type: research