Quote from: summerbreeze on April 13, 2013, 11:48:02 AM
I'm sorry. I cannot. In my humble conviction, GID is not any "disorder", but a social problem.
O.K. "Social problem" ? You sparked my interest and maybe I understand, but please explain.
But to go on about doctors and knowlege, most doctors have NO knowlege of Transgender issues. And I'm not sure they even get much instruction in med schools because it isn't treated by medical doctors, but instead by pshychiatrists, and therapists. And they're probably told exactly that.
My General Practice Dr. is a woman in her early 50s and I'm her first transgender patient. I asked her about treatment and referals for proper HRT to stop self medicating, and she said two very telling things that made me mad. Can't remember exactly how it was said, but kinda like:
1. "Female hormones are for women, not men. They're dangerous!" Then she added ...
2. "A doctor won't give healthy people spironolactone. It's for heart patients and can hurt you."
She's still my doctor for medical issues only, but now she's at least curious about my transition, and I'm still her only trans patient.
Kathy