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[janelle]

Hi Ladies,
I heard on the radio that the AMA has come to its senses & says that we go thru alot & we need the medical care that we deserve. What I did not hear was if & when any of this was going to be put in place. The care, the insurance part of it, everything we need to become the ladies we all want to be.
So can anyone say if they heard anything or even if I heard it wrong(heaven forbid)? This could be a big step in acceptance for us all.
Thanks girls, have a great week.
:hugs::love:
Janelle

[Sharon]

Here's a link to the story:

http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2007/07/16/prsk0716.htm

By Kevin B. O'Reilly
American Medical News Staff
July 16, 2007


Chicago -- Transgender physicians, medical students and patients
should not be discriminated against, the AMA's House of Delegates
said at its Annual Meeting here last month.

The Association voted to modify 13 of its policies relating to human
rights, medical staff and medical education to add gender identity
to the list of characteristics such as race, sex and age that should
be protected from discrimination.

The house also recommended that the Council on Ethical and Judicial
Affairs add similar language to its policies on civil rights and
physician-patient relationships.

The AMA Advisory Committee on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and
Transgender Issues, established in 2004, identified relevant
policies and recommended the changes.

R. Nick Gorton, MD, is an openly transgender physician who said he
was lucky to come out in a tolerant environment. He testified,
however, about a transgender medical student whose school attempted
to force him to leave when he announced his gender identity. It was
only after outside intervention that the medical school even agreed
to print the student's new legal male name on his diploma.

"Without policy opposing such discrimination, the AMA could not
publicly support this student and condemn the school's actions,"
said Dr. Gorton, speaking as an individual.

Copyright 2007 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.

[CaptLex]

The care, the insurance part of it, everything we need to become the ladies we all want to be.
Well, we don't all want to be ladies, but thanks for the info - that's very encouraging.

Thanks for the article, Sharon. :thumbsup:

[janelle]

Sorry Captlex, guess I got so excited I forgot about the F t M people. Some one come spank me for that, for shame on me.
Really I believe this could be good news for ALL of us.
:hugs::love:,
Janelle

[Cai]

Rock on! This means that I can be openly TS in med school and legally no one could stop me!

:happy: Score one for the AMA.

[Calliope]

R. Nick Gorton, MD, is an openly transgender physician who said he
was lucky to come out in a tolerant environment.

Very encouraging.

But I didn't catch the AMA mentioning insurance providers.
:bonk:

[janelle]

I did not catch them saying anything about insurance either but I for 1 am hoping with them accepting our needs that they in turn will show insurance companys just how important it truely is.
This may be wishful thinking on my part but need a place to start.
take care all.
:hugs::love:,
Janelle

[AmberTG]

Health insurance providers don't cover anything that they don't have to, if it's not covered in the insurance plan, they won't cover it, and they might claim "pre-existing condition" to get out of paying.

[melissaK]

. . . they might claim "pre-existing condition" to get out of paying.

Well, its definitely a "pre-existing condition"! I'm sure we'd all gladly wait out the 90 day or 180 day exlusionary time period for coverage to kick in on pre-existing time conditions as most group health policies require . . . . Now we just have to get around that 'elective' classification.

Hugs'
'lissa