Transgender issues in South Africa, with particular reference to the Groote Schuur Hospital Transgender Unit

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 dysphor...

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Published in:South African medical journal 2014-06, Vol.104 (6), p.449-449
Main Authors: Wilson, D, Marais, A, de Villiers, A, Addinall, R, Campbell, M M
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