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An important news item I only just learned of.
from the Kaleidoscot news site
World Medical Association votes new transgender guidelines
Dan Littauer, 20 October 2015
The World Medical Association (WMA) has issued new guidelines for physicians to increase their knowledge, respect to, and sensitivity towards transgender people and the unique health issues they face.
The WMA which represents well over ten million physicians worldwide has adopted guidelines these guidelines at a meeting in Moscow on Sunday.
The guidelines were proposed by the German Medical Association, which said they acknowledged the inequities faced by the transgender community and the crucial role played by physicians in advising transgender people and their families about treatment.
from the WMA itself
WMA Statement on Transgender People
Adopted by the 66th WMA General Assembly, Moscow, Russia, October 2015
In most cultures, an individual’s sex is assigned at birth according to primary physical sex characteristics. Individuals are expected to identify with their assigned sex (gender identity) and behave according to specific cultural norms strongly associated with this (gender expression). Gender identity and gender expression make up the concept of “gender” itself.
There are individuals who experience different manifestations of gender that do not conform to those typically associated with their sex assigned at birth. The term “transgender” refers to people who experience gender incongruence, which is defined as a marked mismatch between one’s gender and the sex assigned at birth.
While conceding that this is a complex ethical issue, the WMA would like to acknowledge the crucial role played by physicians in advising and consulting with transgender people and their families about desired treatments. The WMA intends this statement to serve as a guideline for patient-physician relations and to foster better training to enable physicians to increase their knowledge and sensitivity toward transgender people and the unique health issues they face.
Seems like a great step forward. How ironic then that the announcement was made after the General Assembly in Moscow, one of the most trans-oppressing countries in the world.
We can only hope that any physicians we need to consult are members of the World Medical Association.
You hit the nail right on the head there Jane,as I was reading your introductory piece and I saw the word MOSCOW I was completely taken back.All I could think was wait a minute aren't these the guys where it's illegal to be gay never mind trans.Oh well maybe the world is moving forward.Thanks for the info,Heather
2015_transitioning for transgender and transsexual women: Jenifur Charne original post:
An important news item I only just learned of.
from the Kaleidoscot news site
World Medical Association votes new transgender guidelines
Dan Littauer, 20 October 2015
The World Medical Association (WMA) has issued new guidelines for physicians to increase their knowledge, respect to, and sensitivity towards transgender people and the unique health issues they face.
The WMA which represents well over ten million physicians worldwide has adopted guidelines these guidelines at a meeting in Moscow on Sunday.
The guidelines were proposed by the German Medical Association, which said they acknowledged the inequities faced by the transgender community and the crucial role played by physicians in advising transgender people and their families about treatment.
from the WMA itself
WMA Statement on Transgender People
Adopted by the 66th WMA General Assembly, Moscow, Russia, October 2015
In most cultures, an individual’s sex is assigned at birth according to primary physical sex characteristics. Individuals are expected to identify with their assigned sex (gender identity) and behave according to specific cultural norms strongly associated with this (gender expression). Gender identity and gender expression make up the concept of “gender” itself.
There are individuals who experience different manifestations of gender that do not conform to those typically associated with their sex assigned at birth. The term “transgender” refers to people who experience gender incongruence, which is defined as a marked mismatch between one’s gender and the sex assigned at birth.
While conceding that this is a complex ethical issue, the WMA would like to acknowledge the crucial role played by physicians in advising and consulting with transgender people and their families about desired treatments. The WMA intends this statement to serve as a guideline for patient-physician relations and to foster better training to enable physicians to increase their knowledge and sensitivity toward transgender people and the unique health issues they face.
