Gender-Affirmative Surgery: A Collaborative Approach between the Surgeon and Mental Health Professional.
Plast Reconstr Surg
; 152(5): 953e-961e, 2023 11 01.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36827473
ABSTRACT
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.
Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cirugía de Reasignación de Sexo
/
Personas Transgénero
/
Cirujanos
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
/
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
/
Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Plast Reconstr Surg
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article