My guide to caring for trans and gender-diverse patients

Where does your journey begin?

I'm not sure I understand trans health issues
I need guidance on providing hormone therapy

Introduction

Overview of relevant terminology, concepts and approaches to the care of trans patients

Learn common terminology

Learn why trans care is urgent

Overview of various health care needs
Tree diagram of the different health care needs of trans patients including bascic versus transition-related health care needs, medical (e.g. hormone therapy and surgery or non-medical i.e. legal and psychosocial transitioning).

Access to the Guidelines

Guidance on how to plan for and manage patients who wish to start hormone therapy

Planning period for new/newly transitioning patients

Feminizing hormone therapy

Masculinizing hormone therapy
Health care provider looking at patient who is talking and trying to take notes with a pen and paper.

Resources

Point-of-care quick reference guides

Advocacy and referrals (including overview of Ontario process for Transition-Related Surgery)
front cover of Quick reference guide for hormone therapy for trans patients