Majority of transgender patients report negative experiences in emergency departments
Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 04:32
in Psychology & Sociology
The majority (52 percent) of transgender patients surveyed for a new study have had negative experiences when it comes to receiving emergency department (ED) care. In total, 408 transgender people in Ontario were included in the analysis that also found 21 per cent reported having avoided the ED in a potential medical emergency because of fear of negative experiences.