Man Suing Medical Team That Misdiagnosed Him As A Transexual

[matcom]

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MELBOURNE, Australia --A man who says his doctors misdiagnosed him as a transsexual may sue the medical team that advised him to have a sex change, an Australian appeals court ruled.

Alan Michael Finch was 21 when he underwent a sex change operation to become a woman in 1988. By 1996, however, Finch said he was "a mess" and struggling to live life as a woman named Helen.

The following year, Finch began another round of surgery and reverted to life as a man.

Finch claims that the doctors who performed the initial sex change knew he was not a suitable candidate based on a medical report that described his masculinity as above average.

Last year, a court granted Finch an extension to the usual six-year time limit on such cases.

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2005/08/19/aussie_claims_misdiagnosis_as_transsexual?mode=PF

[Shell Beau]

1. I'm just not going there!

I'm keeping my mouth shut! :crazy:

[matcom]

3. chicken

:D

[Shell Beau]

4. Yep, I'll admit it!

[Spinzonner]

2. Cue Judy Collins theme song

[nickinSTL]

5. And did he follow established rules?

The vast majority of people who have SRS and regret it (from what I've seen) are those who rush into it, aren't honest with their therapists, and consider those rules designed to protect people like them from making a mistake to be simply roadblocks meant for 'other people'.

ANYONE considering SRS needs to follow the HBSC (Harry Benjamin Standards of Care) - that's the best way to prevent this type of occurrence.

[elehhhhna]

6. Evidently there is quite a bit of regert after transexual surgery.

Saw some stats recently and was saddened to see that such a dramatic change leaves many tran's confused and disappointed.

[nickinSTL]

7. That hasn't been my experience

I've met LOTS of ts's.

Those that have regretted it have been those that lied to their therapists or circumvented the rules to get it done quickly.

The stats are often skewed. Who is asked plays a big part. There aren't many successful post-op transsexuals who are willing to participate in studies/surveys. They just want to quietly go on with their lives.

Also, not long ago, there was a 'study' done regarding ts issues, done by a guy with his own preconceived notions...and who only used ts sex workers in his study. And, contrary to what Hollywood might suggest, the majority of ts's are NOT in the sex industry.

[elehhhhna]

8. Makes sense.