Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People, Version 8
2005/01/01 by Eli Coleman, E. Coleman, A. E. Radix +212 · 125 citations
Medicine · Psychology · Social Sciences · #African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues #Epilepsy research and treatment #Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis #LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy #Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies #Reproductive Health and Technologies
paper · doi:10.1080/26895269.2022.2100644
openalex publication_date 2022/08/19 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31
Abstract
The SOC-8 guidelines are intended to be flexible to meet the diverse health care needs of TGD people globally. While adaptable, they offer standards for promoting optimal health care and guidance for the treatment of people experiencing gender incongruence. As in all previous versions of the SOC, the criteria set forth in this document for gender-affirming medical interventions are clinical guidelines; individual health care professionals and programs may modify these in consultation with the TGD person.
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