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Transgender issues in South Africa, with particular reference to the Groote Schuur Hospital Transgender Unit
Abstract
This article gives an overview of transgender issues in South Africa, with a particular focus on the work of the Transgender Unit, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa. The article presents current definitions, diagnostic considerations and healthcare options in the area of gender dysphoria, and then outlines the history, mandate and role of the Transgender Unit. It concludes with some of the current challenges in the field of transgender healthcare and makes recommendations for the way forward.
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D Wilson, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa
A Marais, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa
A De Villiers, The Transgender Unit, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
R Addinall, Department of Social Development, University of Cape Town, South Africa
M M Campbell, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa
The Transgender Unit, The Transgender Unit, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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Date published: 2014-05-15
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