The Amsterdam couch discussion on tour: Gender care models in transition

Over the last decade the field of transgender care is rapidly changing; referral rates are increasing, specialized clinics are opening or expanding, the binary perspective on gender identity is outdated, and the attitude in... [ view full abstract ]

Over the last decade the field of transgender care is rapidly changing; referral rates are increasing, specialized clinics are opening or expanding, the binary perspective on gender identity is outdated, and the attitude in transgender care has gradually moved away from a traditional ‘all or nothing’ attitude - the combination of hormone treatment and surgery only – towards care that aims to fulfill the needs of the individual care seeker. Gender care is in transition, increasingly focusing on individualized care, and because of this; traditional transgender health care models are under debate.

After the successful introduction at the WPATH 2016 in Amsterdam, The Amsterdam Couch Discussion is on tour and aims to find the answer on several questions in the debate on individualized care in adults. [ view full abstract ]

After the successful introduction at the WPATH 2016 in Amsterdam, The Amsterdam Couch Discussion is on tour and aims to find the answer on several questions in the debate on individualized care in adults.

In this interactive session the pros and cons of standardized care and individualized care will be debated in subgroups and in plenary (on the couch). With use of Socrative (socrative.com), participants are asked to explore... [ view full abstract ]

In this interactive session the pros and cons of standardized care and individualized care will be debated in subgroups and in plenary (on the couch). With use of Socrative (socrative.com), participants are asked to explore their norms and values concerning transgender health care in adults. In addition to this, the factors that may foster or interfere with the use of an informed consent model in transgender care are further explored, weighted and discussed. By means of clinical case vignettes and adduced questions and statements, participants are invited to share their experiences about the topics under discussion and gain insight into each other's perspectives.

The Amsterdam Couch Discussion is an interactive multidisciplinary workshop [ view full abstract ]

The Amsterdam Couch Discussion is an interactive multidisciplinary workshop

Central questions in the debate on individualized care will be: Is standardized and protocolled care still the preferred care model to use? Which components are essential in ideal transgender health care ? Should in-depth... [ view full abstract ]

Central questions in the debate on individualized care will be:
Is standardized and protocolled care still the preferred care model to use?
Which components are essential in ideal transgender health care ?
Should in-depth mental health evaluation still be part of transgender care?
What should be the role of the mental health professional?
Who should decide about eligibility and readiness for treatment: the health care provider, the health care consumer, or should it be a shared decision process?

The workshop will provide insight in the values and norms around transgender health care from the perspective of the health care providers and the health care consumers. [ view full abstract ]

The workshop will provide insight in the values and norms around transgender health care from the perspective of the health care providers and the health care consumers.