Building a gender-affirming surgery service: The fundamentals.
Citation: Surgery. 171(2):498-503, 2022 02.PMID: 34593253Department: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/MedStar Washington Hospital Center | Plastic Surgery ResidencyForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: *Gender Dysphoria/su [Surgery] | *Sex Reassignment Surgery | *Specialties, Surgical/og [Organization & Administration] | *Stakeholder Participation | *Surgeons/og [Organization & Administration] | Female | Gender Dysphoria/px [Psychology] | Humans | Male | Patient Care Planning | Quality of Health Care | Specialties, Surgical/mt [Methods] | Transgender Persons/px [Psychology]Year: 2022Local holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2006Abstract: BACKGROUND: As the healthcare needs of transgender patients become increasingly recognized and supported, gender-affirming surgery services are in increasing demand. However, establishing a gender-affirming surgery service is unlike many other surgical specialties and requires unique expertise and administrative support. The aim of this article is to outline the considerations for starting a gender-affirming surgery service and identify pearls for success.CONCLUSION: Although there are unique challenges and considerations for establishing a gender-affirming surgery service, careful planning and stakeholder engagement allow providers to deliver high-quality care. We hope that our experience can serve as a model for future much needed gender-affirming surgery services. Copyright (c) 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.METHODS: In this article, we describe the critical components of building and maintaining a successful gender-affirming surgery service. We intersperse findings from our own experiences developing a gender-affirming surgery service.RESULTS: A successful gender-affirming surgery service starts by developing a clear vision of the patient population within your hospital system's area, as well as the design of your center. Establishing a center relies on early engagement of hospital administration and its continued support. A multidisciplinary team with intensive interpersonal and operative training offers the best patient experience and surgical outcomes. By following these steps, our service has been able to provide gender-affirming surgery to more than 200 patients since its inception. Future goals entail partnerships with other institutions and continued outcomes evaluation to ensure sustained success of all gender-affirming surgery services.Originally published: Surgery. 171(2):498-503, 2022 02.Fiscal year: FY2022Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2022-02-21| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2006
BACKGROUND: As the healthcare needs of transgender patients become increasingly recognized and supported, gender-affirming surgery services are in increasing demand. However, establishing a gender-affirming surgery service is unlike many other surgical specialties and requires unique expertise and administrative support. The aim of this article is to outline the considerations for starting a gender-affirming surgery service and identify pearls for success.
CONCLUSION: Although there are unique challenges and considerations for establishing a gender-affirming surgery service, careful planning and stakeholder engagement allow providers to deliver high-quality care. We hope that our experience can serve as a model for future much needed gender-affirming surgery services. Copyright (c) 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
METHODS: In this article, we describe the critical components of building and maintaining a successful gender-affirming surgery service. We intersperse findings from our own experiences developing a gender-affirming surgery service.
RESULTS: A successful gender-affirming surgery service starts by developing a clear vision of the patient population within your hospital system's area, as well as the design of your center. Establishing a center relies on early engagement of hospital administration and its continued support. A multidisciplinary team with intensive interpersonal and operative training offers the best patient experience and surgical outcomes. By following these steps, our service has been able to provide gender-affirming surgery to more than 200 patients since its inception. Future goals entail partnerships with other institutions and continued outcomes evaluation to ensure sustained success of all gender-affirming surgery services.
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