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Experiences of transgender people in using health care services


- SWPS Uniwersytet Humanistycznospołeczny, Warszawa, Polska
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Abstract
Abstract
Keywords
transgender, gender incongruence, experiences, patient perception, doctor-patient relationship


Title
Experiences of transgender people in using health care services
Journal
Journal of Sexual and Mental Health
Issue
Vol 20 (2022): Continuous Publishing
Article type
Research paper
Pages
23-30
Published online
2023-02-17
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85
Article views/downloads
62
DOI
10.5603/JSMH.2022.0002
Bibliographic record
Journal of Sexual and Mental Health 2022;20:23-30.
Keywords
transgender
gender incongruence
experiences
patient perception
doctor-patient relationship
Authors
Emilia Skrzypczak
Julia Bilarzewska
Anna Niebudek


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