Centering the patient perspective is crucial to advancing healthcare for individuals, particularly when individuals belong to or identify as part of a minority or historically marginalized group. This perspective provides a first-hand account shared by one transgender woman and her lived experiences with accessing gender-affirming medical care, giving voice to and humanizing the experiences of transgender individuals who are navigating the US healthcare system.
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