Majority of transgender patients report negative experiences in emergency depart

[Blue Senpai]

Majority of transgender patients report negative experiences in emergency departments
Source: ScienceDaily (Article: University of Western Ontario)
Author: Greta R. Bauer, Ayden I. Scheim, Madeline B. Deutsch, Carys Massarella.
Posted: Mar 12th, 2014

"A new study out of Western University (London, Canada) has found the majority of transgender patients have had a negative experience when it comes to receiving emergency department (ED) care. The findings, by first author Greta Bauer, PhD, is in press at the Annals of Emergency Medicine, the official publication of the American College of Emergency Physicians, and is now posted online."

[suzifrommd]

I found the most interesting thing from this study was the table of issues and percentages for whom they occurred:

Specific negative ED experiences††      
Refused or ended care   10%
Hurtful or insulting language   32%
Refused to discuss trans-related concerns   18%
Told that you are not really trans   13%
Discouraged from exploring gender   14%
Told provider does not know enough to provide care   31%
Belittled or ridiculed for being trans   24%
Thought gender marker on ID was a mistake   27%
Refused to examine parts of body   12%
Had to educate ED provider about trans      
A lot   28   (18–55)
Some   26   (9–34)
A little   13   (7–24)
No   33   (12–47)

Nearly a quarter were ridiculed for being trans! In an ER!

This makes me nauseous.

[Makenzie]

Exactly why I learn self defense.Anyone can be a bully in this world