standards of care version 8
soc8
SOC8 publication is complete. Please follow the link above to view the document.
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As new translations become available, we will add to this page. Currently listed are: Bosnian, Czech, Croatian, French, Georgian, Italian, Korean, Mandarin, Montenegrin, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, and Ukrainian.
History and purpose
The field of transgender healthcare is a rapidly evolving interdisciplinary field. The last few years have seen a globally unprecedented increase and visibility of transgender and gender diverse people seeking support . . .
Establishing the soc8 Revision committee
The Standards of Care 8 revision started by identifying a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, researchers and stakeholders using a clearly defined process. The following steps were followed to select
methodology for the development of soc8
Following the publication of the SOC8, in the future, unless there is a major need to adapt the entire document, small adaptations/addendums can take place, if/when new data is available that will affect specific recommendations . . .