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A law concerning sex reassignment of transsexuals in Sweden

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In 1972, a law regulating surgical and legal measures required for sex reassignment came into force in Sweden. The law, its practical application, and the number of transsexual cases dealt with by the National Board of Health and Welfare during the first 2 years of enforcement are described.

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  1. University of Göteborg, Psychiatric Research Centre, St Jörgen's Hospital, S-422 03, Hisings Backa, Sweden

    Jan Wålinder M.D. & Inga Thuwe P.S.W.

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  1. Jan Wålinder M.D.
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Wålinder, J., Thuwe, I. A law concerning sex reassignment of transsexuals in Sweden. Arch Sex Behav 5, 255–258 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01541377

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