Abstract
Using case examples and other common scenarios, the authors outline several types of moral distress that clinicians may experience when providing pediatric gender-affirming care. The authors also offer strategies for managing moral distress and issue a call to action for professional organizations to enhance support for gender-affirming clinicians.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 265-271 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Pediatrics |
Volume | 240 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2022 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- ethics
- gender diversity
- gender-affirming care
- moral distress
- transgender youth
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health