Transgender Education Experiences Among Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents: A National Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To assess the current state of training among U.S. Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/Gyn) residents in the field of transgender medicine.

Methods

An anonymous survey was sent to current OB/Gyn residents in the United States, which contained a series of questions regarding their training experiences caring for transgender patients.

Results

Roughly half of respondents (49.4%) reported having formal didactics in transgender medicine or personal experience caring for a transgender patient (46.8%). Only 14.5% of respondents had any surgical training, and 59% responded that they had at least some comfort level caring for transgender patients. Of the areas of care assessed, residents felt most comfortable providing appropriate cancer screening to transgender patients and

SUBMITTER: Burgart JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9831242 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature