The course is a comprehensive set of didactic lectures surveying fundamentals of transgender medical and surgical treatment. The material is meant to provide the student with core knowledge that is essential for current primary care providers caring for transgender patients.
Transgender Medicine for General Medical Providers
Transgender Medicine for General Medical Providers
Instructor: Joshua D Safer, MD
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6 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
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What you'll learn
Outline typical care strategies for transgender individuals.
Anticipate both transgender-specific and general medical concerns that may arise in the course of medical care for transgender individuals.
Advise patients regarding transgender medical and surgical treatment options.
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SP
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Reviewed on Jan 4, 2020
Very good course for a broad overview of transgender healthcare and can help get you started on hormone therapy education.
LD
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Reviewed on Dec 15, 2021
This course was incredibly helpful, it should be mandatory in every medical school.
HJ
5
Reviewed on Apr 4, 2020
The course was very extensive and covered all the aspects of treating a transgender patient. I highly recommend it for all physicians.
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