1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Temple University Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
2University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Georgian Med News. 2024 Jan(346):102-103.
Gender-affirming care (GAC) aims to benefit transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth. GAC includes access to mental health, medical care, and surgical interventions. However, access to GAC and the youth's ability to consent to GAC is frequently contested. This editorial reviews access to care for TGD youth and discusses perspectives on youth consent for GAC. Pertinent challenges include the ability to provide informed consent within current medical and legal frameworks, mental health and parental concerns, and the long-term effects of GAC. Further research, advocacy, and patient education are warranted to ensure safe access to GAC for TGD youth.
性别肯定护理（GAC）旨在使跨性别和性别多样化（TGD）青年受益。GAC 包括获得心理健康、医疗保健和手术干预的机会。然而，GAC 的获取途径以及青少年同意 GAC 的能力经常受到争议。本社论审查了 TGD 青年获得护理的机会，并讨论了 GAC 中青少年同意的观点。相关的挑战包括在当前的医疗和法律框架内提供知情同意的能力、心理健康和家长的担忧，以及 GAC 的长期影响。需要进一步的研究、宣传和患者教育，以确保 TGD 青年能够安全地获得 GAC。
