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Understanding trans health

by Ruth Pearce

Medical careHealth and hygieneTransgender peoplePublic healthSocial medicineCommunity health servicesHealth Services for Transgender PersonsTransgender Persons

What does it mean for someone to be 'trans'? What are the implications of this for healthcare provision? Drawing on the findings of an extensive research project, this book addresses urgent challenges and debates in trans health. It interweaves patient voices with social theory and autobiography, offering an innovative look at how shifting language, patient mistrust, waiting lists and professional power shape clinical encounters, and exploring what a better future might look like for trans patients.

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Book data: Open Library