Transman is really pleased doctors mistake her for a man. When she is nearly killed because doctors think she's a man is all their fault.

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[–]jet199[S] 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

This isn't just a matter for individuals though.

https://metro.co.uk/2019/05/20/pregnant-transgender-mans-baby-died-because-nurse-didnt-realize-he-was-in-labor-9613972/

And most people want single sex wards so it effects us all.

[–]Archie 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I can't believe the last paragraph of this article

She continued: ‘Medical training should include exposure to transgender patients. A lot of doctors who are practicing didn’t have that in their training.’

The conclusion should have been that IDs need to keep refering to actual sex or babies will be stillborn and women won't get the kidney they need.