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Title
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Transgender Healthcare Access: Barriers and Impacts
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Author
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Alex Michaels
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Faculty Sponsor
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Margaret Manoogian
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Abstract
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Transgender health care is a heavily debated topic in our society that undergoes significant legislative changes at an alarming pace. Using an autoethnographic research approach, I use my own lived experience as a trans person navigating the healthcare systems in my state to discuss some of the barriers and struggles of the trans community. To support and expand upon the autoethnographic portion of my work, I also draw from current literature and research. This thesis addresses topics of provider education, critical comments from care providers, care avoidance, gendered systems and health care records, pharmacy issues, insurance denials and related barriers, and relevant legislation. My work aims to provide context for social and structural barriers and to address the impact those barriers have on human lives.
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Keywords
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healthcare
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transgender issues
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auto-ethnography
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Rights
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Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 07/01/2026, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author.
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https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en
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Type
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text
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volume
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15.5
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Date Published
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2026-07-01
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Identifier
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PURE155b
