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@MUSChealth training shows how to ask an adolescent about their gender identity "I had your mother step out of the room...she is able to look at your medical record...[unless]there are certain parts you want me to just make note for myself...but otherwise it'll be in your record"
How to correct a peer who uses the wrong pronouns:

"Excuse me doctor. The patient that you are referring to uses the pronouns 'she' and 'her' not 'it'. I think that we all can agree that she deserves to be treated with respect."

#NotParody
Responding to an upset patient after using incorrect pronouns and how to apologize and recover from the mistake.

"My pronouns are they/them, how many times do I have to tell you?"

"You're absolutely right. Thank you for correcting us."
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Let's play 2 truths and the rest lies.

"a transgender person, as a woman, as a Christian, a wife, a pastor, a parent"
Man describes "joyous" and totally not "somber, serious, morose, hush-hush and awkward" gender confirmation procedure that took 18+ months to get, including a "demeaning psychiatric evaluation". Afterward, a nurse leaned in with a HUGE smile and said "congratulations". #NotParody
Trans "pastor" says "transitions are holy". After declaring all trans people "brave and tough", he tells of a harrowing experience where a medical worker mis-gendered him "I was wearing a dress...full face of make-up...presenting myself very feminine...and it hurt...it was scary"
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