Evidentiary Pragmatism in Transgender Health Care.

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Title: Evidentiary Pragmatism in Transgender Health Care.
Authors: Ashley, Florence
Source: American Journal of Public Health. Mar2026, Vol. 116 Issue 3, p304-306. 3p.
Subjects: Health services accessibility, Autonomy (Psychology), Social justice, Gender affirming care, Health policy, Benevolence, Decision making in clinical medicine, Human rights, Endowment of research, Evidence-based medicine, Public health, Minorities, Medical ethics
Geographic Terms: United States
Abstract: The author discusses the need to recognize the principle of evidentiary pragmatism in clinical and policy decision-making concerning transgender health care. Topics explored include the potential impact of reduced transgender health research funding on gender-affirming health care access, the level of evidence needed to establish actionable conclusions in evidentiary pragmatism, and the application of the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) framework.
Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
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Abstract:The author discusses the need to recognize the principle of evidentiary pragmatism in clinical and policy decision-making concerning transgender health care. Topics explored include the potential impact of reduced transgender health research funding on gender-affirming health care access, the level of evidence needed to establish actionable conclusions in evidentiary pragmatism, and the application of the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) framework.
ISSN:00900036
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2025.308324