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He says patients, their physicians and their families work together to build a customized and individualized approach to care, meaning not every patient will receive any or every type of gender-affirming medical care option.
"There is no one-size-fits-all approach to care for transgender people or treatment for gender dysphoria," said Kellan Baker, the executive director of the Whitman-Walker Institute, an LGBTQ research organization and care provider.
Baker said the decision to pursue gender-affirming care is often a lengthy process that includes teams of medical care providers and mental health professionals who work with families to talk about their child's experience, their needs, their choices, and more.
abcnews.go.com
He says patients, their physicians and their families work together to build a customized and individualized approach to care, meaning not every patient will receive any or every type of gender-affirming medical care option.
"There is no one-size-fits-all approach to care for transgender people or treatment for gender dysphoria," said Kellan Baker, the executive director of the Whitman-Walker Institute, an LGBTQ research organization and care provider.
Baker said the decision to pursue gender-affirming care is often a lengthy process that includes teams of medical care providers and mental health professionals who work with families to talk about their child's experience, their needs, their choices, and more.
Researchers dive into common gender-affirming care youth misconceptions, questions
Health care providers who specialize in this field say there is a lot of misinformation about what gender-affirming care for transgender minors means.
abcnews.go.com
