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.
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Transgender Medicine for General Medical Providers
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Instructor: Joshua D Safer, MD
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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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Reviewed on Jun 5, 2021
Good introduction course with lots of great medical terminology in an easily digestible format. You don't have to be a doctor to pass this course.
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.
Reviewed on Dec 15, 2021
This course was incredibly helpful, it should be mandatory in every medical school.
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