What does mdt stand for manual#
Gender dysphoria The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) defines gender dysphoria in adults as a “general descriptive term which refers to an individual’s affective / cognitive discontent with the assigned gender”. Gender diverse persons This is an umbrella term for individuals who identify as trans* and in some communities, intersex persons. This gender (role / identity) is referred to as the assigned gender. The child therefore is expected to take on the gender role of their assigned sex. This article provides an overview of the different members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) who are likely to be involved in the care of a person who is undergoing gender affirmation surgery.Īssigned gender The sex of a child is assigned at birth by medical or obstetric practitioners, or midwives. Please see Figure 1 for a glossary of terms commonly used in this field. The term ‘gender diverse’ is currently the most widely accepted term being used to encompass those who do not identify with their assigned gender and will be used throughout this article. The majority of healthcare providers within the field of plastic surgery will have knowingly or unknowingly encountered gender diverse persons in our professional or personal lives.
In the last 50 years in the UK an estimated 130,000 people have changed their gender assigned at birth (assigned gender) to align it with their preferred gender. The authors provide a comprehensive and thought-provoking discussion of the multidisciplinary nature of caring for someone undergoing gender reassignment surgery.