Assessing the Implications of Allowing Transgender Personnel to Serve Openly

Assessing the Implications of Allowing Transgender Personnel to Serve Openly

The U.S. Department of Defense is considering a change in policy to allow transgender military personnel to serve openly. A RAND study examined the health care needs of transgender personnel, the costs of gender transition-related care, and the potential readiness implications of a policy change. Th...

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Main Author: Schaefer, Agnes Gereben (auth)
Other Authors: Iyengar, Radha (auth), Kadiyala, Srikanth (auth), Kavanagh, Jennifer (auth), Engel, Charles C. (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2016
Subjects:
Medicolegal issues
Gay & Lesbian studies
Military engineering
Sociology
Health Sciences
Technology
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Summary:The U.S. Department of Defense is considering a change in policy to allow transgender military personnel to serve openly. A RAND study examined the health care needs of transgender personnel, the costs of gender transition-related care, and the potential readiness implications of a policy change. The experiences of foreign militaries that permit transgender service members to serve openly also point to some best practices for U.S. policymakers.
ISBN:j.ctt1d4txv6
9780833094391
9780833094360
Access:Open Access

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