Gender-affirming care and pharmacy practice
Over 1.6 million people 13 years and older in the United States identify as transgender. However, student pharmacists might enter the workforce or residency with little knowledge of transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) patients as well as a lack of confidence to provide adequate care. TGD patients exist regardless of which specialty a pharmacist is in, so it is important to be familiar with the standards of gender-affirming care that a patient may need. This Pharmacy Today CPE will review how pharmacists can address these health disparities and barriers to care by educating themselves on community terminology, learning about best practices, and implementing changes in their practice to create an affirming, inclusive, and equitable space.