Analysis of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Topics Within Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Curricular Content in Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship Programs in the United States and Canada-A Prospective Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transgender and gender-diverse individuals experience higher burdens of health disparities compared to their cisgender counterparts. Contributing factors include decreased access and denial of care, experiences and fear of medical violence, and increasing legislative barriers. These patients often report having to educate healthcare professionals due to lack of expertise of transgender and gender-diverse issues within the medical community, with training deficits observed at all levels of medical training.

Aims

We surveyed pediatric anesthesiology fellowship directors in the United States and Canada with an aim to describe the current state of transgender and gender-diverse topics within diversity, equity, and inclusion curricular content across pediatric anesthes

SUBMITTER: Krueger ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11806206 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature