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- Recent advancements in societal equality have not fully addressed the challenges faced by trans* and gender nonconforming youth in accessing necessary services.
- The text discusses the specific healthcare needs of these individuals and the barriers they encounter, using case studies to illustrate these points.
- The authors propose recommendations aimed at medical education, health systems, insurance providers, schools, and public policies to enhance the health outcomes for gender nonconforming youth.
Article Abstract
Despite recent notable advances in societal equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, youth who identify as trans* or gender nonconforming, in particular, continue to experience significant challenges accessing the services they need to grow into healthy adults. This policy perspective first offers background information describing this population, their unique healthcare needs, and obstacles when seeking care, including case study examples. The authors then provide recommendations for medical education, health systems, and insurance payers, as well as recommendations for school systems and broader public policy changes to improve the health and well-being of gender nonconforming youth.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5549535 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/trgh.2016.0002 | DOI Listing |
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