Disclosing that You are Transgender in a Healthcare Setting

Must you disclose that you are transgender in a healthcare setting? We discuss when it's critical and when it may be discretionary.
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✅ A Practical Reference for Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Adults
✅ Gender-Affirming Surgeries: Planning through Post-op for Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Adults
✅ Where’s MY Book? A Guide for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth, Their Parents, & Everyone Else
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🔴 ** ABOUT ME **
Dr. Linda Gromko is a Seattle family physician who has served the transgender community since 1998. She has written two award-winning books on transgender health, and shares video lectures and free resources for healthcare professionals on her website. Dr. Gromko is the founder of Queen Anne Medical Associates and Transformative Aesthetics, now serving clients from ages 5 through 85. Dr. Gromko is a frequent speaker in the area of transgender medicine for healthcare professionals.
🔴 ** ABOUT THIS CHANNEL **
Linda Gromko, MD, started this channel to address the many negative information circulating about the transgender community. Having worked with the transgender community since 1998, Dr. Gromko seeks to provide factual information, delivered with kindness, to individuals, parents, and healthcare providers.
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Transgender Medicine Made Simple is provided for your education and interest only. While medical topics are discussed, material on this site is NOT intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Information on this channel does NOT constitute medical advice for you or any other individual. When this information stimulates questions, contact your own personal physician or other healthcare providers. They will know the specifics about your personal situation.
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