Clinician and Ethicist Perspectives: Understanding Moral Distress in Gender-Affirming Care for Pediatric Patients.

Mabel, Hilary; Morley, Georgina; Jensen, Vanessa K; Sankary, Lauren R; Wimbiscus, Molly; Cartaya, Julia; Rome, Ellen S · J Pediatr · 2022

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Abstract

Using case examples and other common scenarios, the authors outline several types of moral distress that clinicians may experience when providing pediatric gender-affirming care. The authors also offer strategies for managing moral distress and issue a call to action for professional organizations to enhance support for gender-affirming clinicians.

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