title: Caring for transgender patients.
abstract: Clinicians need a better understanding of transgender populations and a systematic approach to treating transgender patients medically and psychologically while managing any potential judgment or bias. This article explains key concepts, describes transgender patient health concerns, and discusses how to perform a comprehensive history.
authors.affiliation: Alyssa Abebe is an assistant professor in the PA program at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pa., and practices at the University of Pittsburgh's HIV research clinic. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
authors.forename: Alyssa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abebe
mesh_terms: D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D005791:Patient Care; D063507:Sexism; D063106:Transgender Persons; D014189:Transsexualism; D008297:Male; D005260:Female