Transgender Medicine

Breast and chest procedures most common, followed by genital reconstruction

Satisfaction scores after 2 years higher than surgeries in other specialties

Protections for health workers may reduce standard of care, opponents say

Republicans say it causes long-term medical complications, Democrats say it's safe and effective

"There is an absolute tidal wave of providers coming" to improve gender-diverse care

Having to speak up as an individual makes clinicians vulnerable, says Blair Peters, MD

Gender-affirming surgeon talks legislation, threats, and giving patients euphoria

Misconceptions and misinformation conflate treatments, stripping youth of essential care

Experts discuss how healthcare providers can best support gender-diverse patient populations

Association needs to move from passive support to proactive protection, delegate says

"This is unacceptable...and it's time for us to push back"

Clinic at Dell Children's remains open while state questions gender transitioning procedures

The law discriminates against transgender children "based solely on who they are," lawsuit says

We must approach care for every patient from the lens of treating the entire individual