Understanding the urgency of reaching out to patients before they reach a breaking point is crucial.
Many transgender individuals face an alarmingly high suicide rate, not because of their identity, but due to societal treatment.
This toxic environment often leads them to consider taking their own lives.
No doctor ever wants to learn that a patient chose this path after their last visit.
How can we, as a society, create a more supportive environment for everyone?
Uchenna Umeh is a pediatrician.
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