Crall Cary S, Jackson Rachel K
First-year resident in the Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Adult Psychiatry Residency Program in Boston.
AMA J Ethics. 2016 Nov 1;18(11):1086-1094. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.11.ecas3-1611.
Gender-affirming hormone therapy is a safe and effective way to improve quality of life and mental health outcomes for transgender adolescents. Access to this treatment is limited, with the most vulnerable transgender people experiencing the greatest gaps in care. Because some psychiatrists help transgender patients receive needed medical interventions, we analyze the ethical values they must balance when deciding whether to provide hormone therapy to patients who seek it.
性别肯定激素疗法是一种安全有效的方式,可改善跨性别青少年的生活质量和心理健康状况。获得这种治疗的机会有限,最脆弱的跨性别者在医疗护理方面存在最大差距。由于一些精神科医生帮助跨性别患者获得所需的医疗干预措施,我们分析了他们在决定是否为寻求激素疗法的患者提供治疗时必须权衡的伦理价值观。