Gender-Affirmative Surgery: A Collaborative Approach between the Surgeon and Mental Health Professional.

Autor: Roblee C; From the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science., Hamidian Jahromi A; Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Rush University Medical Center., Ferragamo B; Portia Bell Hume Behavioral Health and Training Center., Radix A; Callen-Lorde Community Health Center.; Department of Medicine, New York University Langone Health., De Cuypere G; Centre for Sexology and Gender, University Hospital, Ghent., Green J; World Professional Association for Transgender Health., Dorafshar AH; Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Rush University Medical Center., Ettner R; New Health Foundation Worldwide., Monstrey S; Department of Plastic Surgery, Ghent University Hospital., Schechter L; Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Rush University Medical Center.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Plastic and reconstructive surgery [Plast Reconstr Surg] 2023 Nov 01; Vol. 152 (5), pp. 953e-961e. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Feb 27.
DOI: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000010326
Abstrakt: Summary: Gender incongruence describes a condition in which an individual's gender identity does not align with their sex assigned at birth based on anatomic characteristics. Individuals with gender incongruence may request surgical interventions, and gender-affirmation surgery plays an important role for these individuals. The basis of care derives from principles elucidated in the Standards of Care, international guidelines that help inform clinical decision-making. Historically, mental health care professionals (MHCPs) and surgeons have worked collaboratively to select "appropriate" surgical candidates. However, as understanding of gender identity evolves, so does the relationship between the MHCP and the surgeon. The role of the MHCP has shifted from a requirement to verify an individual's identity to that of supporting and participating in a shared decision-making process between the individual and the health care team. This article discusses the evolution of the relationship between the MHCP and the surgeon and provides insight into the history of this relationship.
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Databáze: MEDLINE