Dr. Klein on “taking the extra step” when caring for transgender and gender-diverse patients

“From a clinician’s perspective…these medications and these diagnoses happen when there’s not enough care from the start,” says David A. Klein, MD, MPH.

In this video, David A. Klein, MD, MPH, advises practitioners on how to manage transgender and gender-diverse patients beyond gender-affirming medications and basic referrals. Klein is an associate professor of family medicine and pediatrics at Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland.