Today, we discuss a 2023 BJA Education article titled 'Perioperative care for transgender and gender diverse adults'.  We start with a discussion of words and terms that are useful to understand, before diving in to discussions about a trauma-informed care approach to minimise and hopefully eradicate negative preoperative experiences, physical, chemical and surgical options for gender affirmation, and lastly how this can inform the provision of safe anaesthesia for transgender patients.

Resources for this episode:

BJA Education: Perioperative considerations for transgender and gender diverse adults by Harding, D. et al.

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