Department of Radiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Kansas City, KS 66160.
Department of Radiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Kansas City, KS 66160.
J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2019 Jun;30(6):928-931. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2018.12.033. Epub 2019 Apr 5.
Transgender (TG) people are individuals who experience an incongruity between their gender and the sex they were assigned at birth. Constituting 0.5%-2% of the population, TG individuals experience greater rates of discrimination, even in health care. Up to 23% of transgender people report having been refused basic medical care based on their gender identity, leading many to avoid seeking care. Familiarity of health care providers with TG issues and terminology has been shown to improve the experience of TG individuals in health care. This article aims to familiarize interventional radiologists with the TG community and provide actionable goals for creating an affirming, inclusive department.
跨性别者(TG)是指那些经历着自己的性别和出生时被分配的性别之间不匹配的个体。TG 个体占人口的 0.5%-2%,他们在生活中面临着更多的歧视,甚至在医疗保健中也是如此。多达 23%的跨性别者报告说,由于他们的性别认同,他们被拒绝了基本的医疗护理,这导致许多人避免寻求护理。医疗保健提供者对 TG 问题和术语的熟悉程度已经被证明可以改善 TG 个体在医疗保健中的体验。本文旨在使介入放射学家熟悉 TG 群体,并为创建一个肯定、包容的部门提供可行的目标。