Best Practice Guidelines for Gender Affirming Care (GAC)
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Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people remain an an underserved, vulnerable population that disproportionately experience health problems.1 A large contributor to this issue has been repeated exposure to discrimination and mistreatment, causing TGD people to be fearful of accessing healthcare. Physicians can take small measures to ensure safe and effective care for all TGD people.
This guideline will help physicians provide patient-centered, culturally competent care through instructions on how to provide gender-affirming care. Gender-affirming care is evidence-informed, and is an essential component of improving health outcomes for patients.6 While this guide centres trans and gender diverse peoples, its principles can improve healthcare delivery for all patients regardless of gender identity.
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Transgender and gender diverse people (TGD) remain an underserved, vulnerable population in Alberta’s healthcare system. Negative experiences or the fear of discrimination in healthcare settings can lead to healthcare avoidant behaviours.
Fortunately, there are simple ways to provide more culturally competent, trauma-informed care to your TGD clients/patients and their families that can be implemented across healthcare settings. The following document offers evidence-informed guidance to improve gender-affirming care and incorporate more inclusive language into your nursing practice. Providing gender-affirming care helps ensure all Albertans have access to safe and respectful healthcare.
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Trans and gender diverse (TGD) people remain an underserved, vulnerable population that disproportionately experience health problems. A large contributor to this issue is the discrimination and mistreatment TGD people face when accessing healthcare. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can take simple measures to ensure safe and effective care for TGD people. This guide will help you to provide person-centered, culturally competent care to all patients by providing guidance on gender-affirming care (GAC).
Rural Gender-Affirming Care Strategies Report
The Affirming Care Alberta Rural Gender-Affirming Care Strategies Report aims to address the clearly identified gap in healthcare delivery. This report is informed by government data and academic research.