How an Aussie study on transgender ‘desistance’ rates became a culture war flashpoint
A group of doctors at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Sydney made headlines last year following the publication of their research paper in an…
Tag: Transgender
The curious case of the ‘de-sexing’ of clinical language and the Attorney-General
The de-sexing of medical language has sparked debate this week, after 180 clinicians and researchers warned the NHMRC of its clinical dangers. Responding to two…
‘De-sexing’ of medical language is harming patients, NHMRC warned
The de-sexing of medical language is perpetuating anti-women bias in research and putting transgender patients’ safety at greater risk, a group of clinicians and researchers…
Bone density loss from puberty blockers ‘reversible’ in transgender patients
Bone density loss in teenagers with gender dysphoria prescribed puberty blockers is mostly reversible with long-term gender-affirming hormone treatment in adulthood, Dutch doctors report in a…
Doctors lodge bid for gender-affirming surgery Medicare items
Plastic surgeons are seeking new Medicare items for gender-affirming interventions for transgender adults, including masculinising chest surgery for those assigned female at birth. The Australian…
Forgotten and misunderstood: Intersex patients need more doctors fighting in their corner
I don’t know about you, but I learned very little about variations in sexual development during my medical education over a decade ago. Commonly presented…
Early hormone therapy ‘life-saving’ for transgender adults: Aussie study
Prompt initiation of testosterone therapy significantly reduces depression and suicidality in transgender adults, shows a first-of-its-kind Australian study. Melbourne doctors compared mental health outcomes in…
RACGP transgender health group: ‘We need a minimum standard of safe care’
This month the RACGP launched its Transgender and Gender-Diverse Healthcare group to provide support and education to GPs who are working with these patients. It…
Gender dysphoria care is special when it comes to medical negligence risk
A disclaimer: I am the ultimate MDO tart. I have worked for several and served on the board of MDA National, which recently made headlines…
Transgender care risk management: Are MDOs fortune telling or cost shifting?
Your Honour and distinguished members of the AusDoc jury, may I respectfully disagree with the defensive views of my learned colleague and friend, Dr Paul…
