NYU Langone Medical Center enlisted transgender actors to simulate medical encounters as part of trainining for resident physicians on how to provide more thoughtful and sensitive care to transgender individuals.
While the exercise helped residents gain experience dealing with transgender patients, most still struggled to communicate with them effectively. For example, most residents did not directly address the patient’s gender identity or long-term care goals, which lead researcher Richard Greene, MD, says demonstrates the need for including transgender patients in medical teaching curricula.
"The opportunity to interact with a transgender patient in a low-stakes setting during medical training increased trainees' comfort during future real-world outpatient encounters," said Dr. Greene.
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