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. 2018 Jul;35(7):30-37.

Transgender Care in the Primary Care Setting: A Review of Guidelines and Literature

Leila Hashemi  1 , Jane Weinreb  1 , Amy K Weimer  1 , Rebecca Loren Weiss  1
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Transgender Care in the Primary Care Setting: A Review of Guidelines and Literature

Leila Hashemi et al. Fed Pract. 2018 Jul.

Abstract

For patients who desire transgender care, providers must use appropriate language, know the basics of cross-sex hormone therapy, and understand the risks and adverse effects of treatment options.

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Author disclosures The authors report no actual or potential conflicts of interest with regard to this article.

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