Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2023 May 19;30(6):1219-1221. doi: 10.1093/jamia/ocad047.
Transgender people have a right to be called by their chosen names. However, the current electronic health record (EHR)-even with dramatic changes in recent years-does not allow for proper documentation to accurately and sensitively capture the experiences of transgender patients. This article suggests that EHRs should be modified to allow for distinctions in legal and chosen name fields, recognize the wide-ranging experiences and needs of transgender patients, and promote inclusive, identity-sensitive health care. Healthcare professionals should insist that technology be used in service of the full humanity of their patients.
跨性别者有权被称呼他们选择的名字。然而，当前的电子健康记录（EHR）——即使近年来发生了巨大的变化——也不允许进行适当的记录，以准确和敏感地捕捉跨性别患者的经历。本文建议对 EHR 进行修改，以允许在法律和选择的名字字段中进行区分，承认跨性别患者广泛的经历和需求，并促进包容、认同敏感的医疗保健。医疗保健专业人员应坚持要求技术服务于患者的全部人性。
