Care of transgender individuals in India: A clinical perspective

Autor: Shiva Prakash Srinivasan, Sruti Chandrasekaran
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, Vol 36, Iss 4, Pp 284-288 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0971-9962
DOI: 10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_88_20
Popis: India is making rapid strides in recent times in recognizing and providing legal supports to the transgender community. An increasing number of individuals are seeking medical assistance for gender-affirming medical interventions. Many medical and surgical practitioners working with transgender clients in the Indian subcontinent face clinical and social challenges. In this article, we highlight some of the common challenges experienced by healthcare professionals and the solutions adopted in providing care for transgender clients.
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