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Trans broken arm syndrome: A mixed-methods exploration of gender-related medical misattribution and invasive questioning

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  • Wall, Catherine S.J.
  • Patev, Alison J.
  • Benotsch, Eric G.

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Gender-related medical misattribution and invasive questioning (GRMMIQ), colloquially known as “trans broken arm syndrome,” is a form of medical discrimination faced by transgender and gender diverse (TGD) patients wherein a provider incorrectly assumes that a medical condition results from a patient's gender identity or medical transition. This phenomenon may take one of two forms: (1) the incorrect and explicit misattribution of gender identity or medical transition as being the cause of an acute complaint, or (2) invasive and unnecessary questions regarding a patient's gender identity or gender transition status.

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  • Wall, Catherine S.J. & Patev, Alison J. & Benotsch, Eric G., 2023. "Trans broken arm syndrome: A mixed-methods exploration of gender-related medical misattribution and invasive questioning," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 320(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:320:y:2023:i:c:s0277953623001041
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.115748
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