TY - JOUR T1 - What it’s like to be a transgender patient and a GP JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 313 LP - 313 DO - 10.3399/bjgp17X691433 VL - 67 IS - 660 AU - Kamilla Kamaruddin Y1 - 2017/07/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/67/660/313.abstract N2 - I am a male to female transgendered GP partner and I transitioned fully as a transgender GP in July 2015. My journey has been long and fraught with bouts of depression, low self-esteem, dysfunctional lifestyle, and bad coping mechanisms.Six months earlier, when I announced at our monthly practice meeting that I planned to transition as a transgender GP, my colleagues and staff welcomed the news without much surprise. They voiced their support and even gave a round of applause. The only question they asked was: ‘What will we tell the patients?’ I brought everyone at the practice with me on this journey. I was really encouraged by their support and was aware that, without their support, the transition would be very difficult.My first day at work was a nerve-racking experience. I took a deep breath and walked into my surgery with a big smile. It turned out to be a satisfying experience. My staff and colleagues commented on how nice I looked, and congratulated me. One of my colleagues did not recognise me at first, thinking I was a female locum GP. But … ER -