Why we need medical diagnoses for transgender people even though being trans isn't a disease
Helen explains that medical diagnoses are needed for treatment access, data collection, and insurance, and celebrates the move of gender incongruence from mental health to sexual health categories
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Dr Helen Webberley, Gender Specialist and Medical Educator
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