So he sought permission from his superiors to learn more about transgender care and bring the knowledge back to UCSF. He went to the U.K. for a year and put together a curriculum on transgender surgery, training under the guidance of experienced surgeons. And most health care professionals, Garcia thinks, would benefit greatly from basic training about transgender patients. “There isn’t a natural incentive to train people who will then compete with you.”The Growth Of Transgender Surgery Centers In The U.S.Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is part of a growing trend. And one advantage big academic medical centers have over smaller private clinics is the bureaucratic power they bring to bear on issues like health coverage.

Source: Huffington Post December 09, 2017 12:56 UTC