Assessing knowledge and confidence in providing gender affirming care: a cross-sectional survey of Australian medical and complementary medicine students and recent graduates

This study explored the inclusion of trans health content in Australian medicine and complementary medicine curriculums, as well as students and recent graduates’ beliefs about trans and gender diverse people and confidence levels providing gender affirming care. A cross-sectional survey in Australia (n = 81) found limited inclusion of trans health in curriculum and high levels of negative beliefs toward trans and gender diverse people. Although negative beliefs about trans healthcare were prevalent, most respondents agreed that the inclusion of trans health was important. This poor curricular inclusion results in students and providers being ill equipped to support trans and gender diverse patients.