Transsexualism and Sex Reassignment

This book provides a general overview of transsexualism and its management, avoiding technical jargon, and covering not only medical, but also ethical, legal, and social aspects.

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Based on ten years of experience with over 400 transsexuals at a major teaching hospital in Melbourne, this book describes factors determining gender identity and explains how and why transsexualism may develop. The contributors examine the experience from every angle, discussing its medical, ethical, legal, social, and personal aspects, providing a benchmark in the the understanding and management of the transsexual experience.