Table 1.

Key WPATH recommendations for education to provide TGD care: from the Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People, version 8.

RECOMMENDATIONSTATEMENT
4.2We recommend all members of the health care workforce receive cultural knowledge training focused on treating TGD individuals with dignity during orientation as part of annual or continuing education
4.3We recommend institutions involved in the training of health professionals develop competencies and learning objectives for TGD health within each of the competency areas for their specialty
5.1We recommend that health care professionals assessing TGD adults for physical treatments …

  • 5.1.c: are able to identify coexisting mental health or other psychosocial concerns and distinguish these from gender dysphoria, incongruence, and diversity

  • 5.1.d: are able to assess capacity to consent for treatment

  • 5.1.f: undergo continuing education in health care relating to gender dysphoria, incongruence, and diversity

5.2We suggest health care professionals assessing TGD adults seeking gender-affirming treatment liaise with professionals from different disciplines within the field of transgender health for consultation and referral, if required

  • TGD—transgender and gender-diverse, WPATH—World Professional Association for Transgender Health.

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