The issue of access to hormone therapy is a critical one for transgender individuals who wish to transition. While there have been advancements in the medical field regarding hormone replacement...
There has been an increasing trend towards the medicalization of queer identities, which refers to the notion that non-heterosexual identities are pathological conditions that require diagnosis and...
Structural Factors
In terms of structural factors, there are several ways that healthcare systems and policies can impact access to hormone therapy for transgender individuals.
Insurance...
Gender affirming care is an umbrella term for medical and surgical treatments that help transgender individuals align their physical appearance and characteristics with their gender identity. This...
What is the clinical gaze?
The term "clinical gaze" refers to the way that medical professionals view patients and their conditions. It involves seeing people through a specific lens based on...
There has been an increasing awareness of the disparities that exist in the accessibility of hormone therapy for transgender individuals. This can be seen through the lack of insurance coverage,...
What is Medical Gatekeeping?
Medical gatekeeping refers to a practice wherein healthcare providers act as gatekeepers between patients and gender affirmation treatments. This means that before...
In what ways does restricted access to gender-affirming healthcare affect social integration, employment, and educational outcomes for transgender individuals?
Transgender people are often...
The medical discourse surrounding transgender identities has undergone significant changes throughout history, reflecting broader social, ethical, and philosophical trends that have shaped our...
Heteronormativity in Healthcare
Heteronormativity is the assumption that everyone is cisgender and heterosexual, which has become deeply ingrained in Western society. This normative model can be...