Being transgender in not only today’s society but all throughout our history has its struggles and issues. Many people do not know or fully understand the things that transgender people have to face day-to-day. From basic things like what type or style of clothing to wear to what bathroom will they use? Will they be harassed or even abused because of their decisions? This has become an issue that has sparked the attention of the world recently, and has also been a concern personally considering I have a family member who is a transgender woman.
An important factor, and something some of us can relate to, is having health care coverage. This is already an issue amongst many, especially recently with Trump trying to repeal Obamacare and potentially …show more content…
Faught is titled “Professional Issues. Coming Full Circle: The Old Becomes New Again—Cultural Competence and the Transgender Client.” It was published on the first on July of last year and discusses different topics from how to provide individualized care for a transgender patient, to the internal barriers that affect the provision of healthcare for transgender patients. It also emphasizes the importance of open communication between the health provider and transgender patient” (Faught, 2016). This article raises the question on whether or not the transgender patients have the option of gender-free option or single stalled facilities. The whole bathroom “dilemma” is one of the key issue that has sparked a lot of attention from the media. A providers fears or beliefs can present a barrier to care access. Providers also may not be willing to offer services due to inadequate knowledge of how to provide care or of internal and external resources available for consultation (Cruz, 2014). Another barrier to health care is the internal part found in the individuals who were subjected to harassment, victimization, injustice, etc. Cruz (2014) and Xavier and associates (2013) have documented experiences by transgender individuals of verbal abuse and a perception of being treated roughly and disrespectfully during an exam, as well as a belief they received substandard care. In some documented cases, providers refused to see a patient once they learned of the transgender status or focused care solely on the patient's transgender status rather than the current health problem. These experiences have led to a long history of uneasiness between transgender persons and the healthcare system (Cruz, 2014). As for communication between the health care provider and the transgender patient, it’s a key component to build a “beneficial partnership”. “The transgender individual deserves to be treated with dignity and respect… Open
An important factor, and something some of us can relate to, is having health care coverage. This is already an issue amongst many, especially recently with Trump trying to repeal Obamacare and potentially …show more content…
Faught is titled “Professional Issues. Coming Full Circle: The Old Becomes New Again—Cultural Competence and the Transgender Client.” It was published on the first on July of last year and discusses different topics from how to provide individualized care for a transgender patient, to the internal barriers that affect the provision of healthcare for transgender patients. It also emphasizes the importance of open communication between the health provider and transgender patient” (Faught, 2016). This article raises the question on whether or not the transgender patients have the option of gender-free option or single stalled facilities. The whole bathroom “dilemma” is one of the key issue that has sparked a lot of attention from the media. A providers fears or beliefs can present a barrier to care access. Providers also may not be willing to offer services due to inadequate knowledge of how to provide care or of internal and external resources available for consultation (Cruz, 2014). Another barrier to health care is the internal part found in the individuals who were subjected to harassment, victimization, injustice, etc. Cruz (2014) and Xavier and associates (2013) have documented experiences by transgender individuals of verbal abuse and a perception of being treated roughly and disrespectfully during an exam, as well as a belief they received substandard care. In some documented cases, providers refused to see a patient once they learned of the transgender status or focused care solely on the patient's transgender status rather than the current health problem. These experiences have led to a long history of uneasiness between transgender persons and the healthcare system (Cruz, 2014). As for communication between the health care provider and the transgender patient, it’s a key component to build a “beneficial partnership”. “The transgender individual deserves to be treated with dignity and respect… Open