Affirmative Healthcare for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Patients: A Guide to Patient Assessment

Clin Lab Med. 2024 Dec;44(4):719-728. doi: 10.1016/j.cll.2024.07.012. Epub 2024 Aug 16.

Abstract

This review article will discuss the impact of implicit and systematic bias on the health of transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) individuals and highlight barriers that TGNC people experience in accessing health care. The importance of affirmative care in improving the health of TGNC people will be described, followed by recommendations for gender inclusive practices that clinical laboratories can adopt to provide more inclusive care for TGNC people.

Keywords: Affirmative healthcare; Diversity; Equity; Gender identity; Health disparities; Inclusion; Laboratory.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Health Services Accessibility
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Transgender Persons*