Male doctors identifying as female deter women from ‘life-saving’ heathcare
NHS health boards that allow male doctors to self-identify as female deter women from accessing medical care, a survey has revealed.
The Times reports that the survey of 2,000 women, conducted by the Women and Girls in Scotland campaign group, revealed that vulnerable women felt scared and unsure about the implications of the policy.
The result indicated that women are deterred from visiting gynaecologists, or cancel appointments for smear tests and cervical cancer screenings if they cannot be seen by a woman....