Bibliograph

Trans medicine, the emergence and practice of treating gender, stef m. shuster

Type

Label

Trans medicine, the emergence and practice of treating gender, stef m. shuster

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Trans medicine

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1201178882

Responsibility statement

stef m. shuster

Sub title

the emergence and practice of treating gender

Summary

"Stef shuster traces the development of trans medicine since the 1950s to modern medicine to show how providers create and use scientific and medical evidence to "treat" a gender identity. But, why do medical providers have authority over gender? And, what might the consequences of how providers make decisions in trans medicine teach us about medicine in general? Using historical documents, interviews with physicians and therapists, and observations of health conferences, Trans Medicine offers a rare opportunity to understand how providers make decisions given widespread uncertainty while facing challenges to their expertise. In the process of negotiating these challenges in the "treatment" of gender, providers have acquired authority not only in this medical area, but over gender itself"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Creating worthy patients, 1950-1970 -- Legitimacy wars between physical and mental healthcare providers -- Making it up : evidence in contemporary trans medicine -- Medical uncertainty : working with trans patients -- Uncertain expertise in trans medicine -- Conclusion: Rethinking the treatment of gender

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