Conditions and diseases

Why transgender health care needs urgent reform and inclusive practices

Everyone deserves informed, compassionate and respectful health care. As medical professionals, we have the profound privilege and responsibility to make a difference in the lives of others. As a practicing Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in San Francisco, CA, I have…

Everyone deserves informed, compassionate and respectful health care. As medical professionals, we have the profound privilege and responsibility to make a difference in the lives of others.

As a practicing Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in San Francisco, CA, I have dedicated my practice to serving trans women, trans men, non-binary and gender-diverse individuals. Through this practice, I have viewed discrimination at the most basic levels. Patients struggle to find primary care …

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Why transgender health care needs urgent reform and inclusive practices