Caring for the Transgender Patient

The perceived lack of interaction with transgender individuals fosters societal stigma and discrimination against this minority group. The lack of practitioners' ability to provide culturally competent care and knowledge of transgender health issues exacerbates severe health care disparities. Radiology and imaging nurses will routinely encounter transgender patients requiring radiological studies. This short communication provides an answer to a technical question posed about the estimate glomerular filtration rate for a transgender patient. Furthermore, the article provides nurses with several practical communication techniques that can have an immediate impact in improving transgender care by demonstrating dignity and respect toward this patient population.