Transgender Care Webinar

Key takeaways include...

• Define the difference between gender, sex, sexual orientation, and gender nonconformity.
• Explain the NYS law and compare how it varies from the WPATH standards. 
• Describe the hormones used for treatment and give examples of how they affect the body. 
• State the different types of surgical procedures and describe potential complications. 
• Integrate trans-specific needs when ordering medical and cancer screening. 
• Implement change in their practice to provide culturally sensitive medical care.
• Discuss the difference between the medical diagnosis as defined by the DSM and that used by the population in culture.