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Discussion: The challenges of getting health care as a transgender person

WJCT

This episode focuses on the intricate web of medical, psychological and social considerations that intersect within the realm of gender-affirming care.

"What's Health Got to Do with It?" is a talk program from WJCT in Jacksonville that examines the intersection of health care and daily life.

On this episode, we focus on transgender health care with Dr. Z Paige L'Erario, a vascular neurologist and transgender activist.

We’ll discuss the intricate web of medical, psychological and social considerations that intersect within the realm of gender-affirming care.

Leslie Schaefer, a hormone replacement therapy patient in Jacksonville, joins in to discuss her experience navigating Florida’s health care system as a transgender woman.

Jacksonville neurologist Dr. Joe Sirven is the host.

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Stacey Bennett