Origins of Gender Affirmation Surgery: The History of the First Gender Identity Clinic in the United States at Johns Hopkins.
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DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000001684
Abstract: BACKGROUND Gender-affirming care, including surgery, has gained more attention recently as third-party payers increasingly recognize that care to address gender dysphoria is medically necessary. As more patients are covered by insurance, they become able to… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; identity clinic; johns hopkins; gender ... See more keywords
The impact of Gender Identity Clinic waiting times on the mental health of transitioning individuals
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DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.2205
Abstract: Introduction Waiting times for gender identity services, even before the Covid-19 pandemic, have been a cause of concern. Despite the waiting time standard for planned elective care in the NHS being a maximum of 18… read more here.
Keywords: health; gender identity; mental health; waiting times ... See more keywords