Name: What doctors should know about gender identity
Uploaded: 2018-10-02T19:35:32Z
Duration: 14 min 15 s
Description: Kristie Overstreet is on a mission to ensure that the transgender community gets their health care needs met. In this informative, myth-busting talk, she provides a primer for understanding gender identity and invites us to shift how we view transgender health care -- so that everyone gets the respect and dignity they deserve when they go to a doctor.

Kristie Overstreet: What doctors should know about gender identity

What doctors should know about gender identity

Kristie Overstreet is on a mission to ensure that the transgender community gets their health care needs met. In this informative, myth-busting talk, she provides a primer for understanding gender identity and invites us to shift how we view transgender health care -- so that everyone gets the respect and dignity they deserve when they go to a doctor.

Fear and misunderstanding in medical settings often keep transgender people from receiving proper care. One woman was refused a handshake and instead offered an HIV test when seeking hormone therapy. With 72 percent of health care providers feeling uninformed about LGBT needs, many transgender patients face isolation, disrespect, or even medical neglect. Recognizing gender identity as a spectrum is crucial for building a health care system that treats everyone with dignity.