I had a request from a reader for a good (and brief) overview of best practices for working with transgendered patients in general, not just in forensic settings. She wondered if I’d come across anything that would make a good handout for an in-service. As it turns out, I do have something that I think fits the bill nicely from the Transgender Law Center, and of the clinical overview documents out there, I really like this one best (PDF). It feels comprehensive and practical all at once. However, if you have something you really like in your own programs, will you let me know? I am always on the lookout for good resources.

New book giveaway happens tomorrow, and it’s a biggie! Make sure to stop back and see what’s in store for one lucky reader…

IAFN is hosting a webinar on forensic nursing process, featuring Val Sievers, Wednesday, July 14th from 2-3pm ET. The webinar is $40 for members/$50 for non-members, and will net 1 CEU upon completion.

I always enjoy the 10 Things posts I do here (and hopefully you do too), but I would really enjoy 10 Things posts from some of you. If you have a 10 Things post you’d like to do for FHO, please shoot me an email and let me know. I’m open to the focus–10 Things that are making you happy right now; 10 Things you wish you had in your practice/professional life; 10 Things that are indispensable. Name it, I’m open.

Medscape has a new CME offering, Common Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. Physicians can earn 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 credits (sorry nurses, no CEUs on this one). “This article focuses on two common vulvovaginal problems in the pediatric patient: vulvovaginitis and accidental genital trauma. Common infectious pathogens and treatments are reviewed along with other dermatologic and chemical causes of vulvovaginitis. The review of genital trauma focuses on various types of injury: straddle, penetrating and lacerations, and includes indications for surgical intervention.”

Many new updates to the Canada page, including a fantastic publication on the always popular topic, electronic medical records. Worth checking out for sure.

OVC has a web forum coming up next week that might be of interest to some of you: Assisting Families with Missing or Unidentified Persons. The web forum will be held on May 19th from 2-3pm, ET. At that time, questions will be answered in real time, online. However, the session will be fully archived for later review, if you can’t make the forum itself.

This is a different kind of Mother’s Day post. A tribute to all the working moms, like me, who spend more time away from their kids than we’d like. Moms who miss soccer games, and school plays and class projects because we are doing this important work, this work we love. Moms who have kids whose notion of going to work is driving to the airport. Moms who have created family rituals out of bedtime calls and webcam chats and email. And this is also a tribute to the members of our tribes that help us raise these amazing kids. The partners, extended family and excellent friends who comprise our village, and allow us to keep these crazy hours, smooth over the interrupted meals, and help explain why going to North Dakota requires an overnight stay.

I’ll be getting on a plane tonight, but not before I enjoy a leisurely brunch with 4 generations of incredible women. I hope for those of you celebrating Mother’s Day, it’s a day that feeds your soul and replenishes any empty spaces inside you. Even if your Mother’s Day only ends up being a couple hours long.

Congratulations, Bonnie Wright! You are the winner of the $50 Amazon.com gift card. You can read Bonnie’s response after the jump: