The eunuch patient.

Abstract:

:Eunuchs in India, commonly known as 'Hirjas', are under-represented and marginalized. They rarely access conventional health-provider systems due to mistrust and fear of censure. This is the story of Asha, who was brave enough to approach a community medicine resident in a municipal hospital for medical aid and counselling, and how she brought home the message that every patient deserves dignity and respect.

journal_name

Trop Doct

journal_title

Tropical doctor

authors

Mukhopadhyay A,Chowdhury R

doi

10.1258/td.2008.080016

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2009-01-01 00:00:00

pages

63-4

issue

1

eissn

0049-4755

issn

1758-1133

pii

39/1/63

journal_volume

39

pub_type

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