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[deleted] t1_irzgapd wrote

Reply to comment by donny1231992 in New York residents who don't want to choose a gender can now choose "X" as a gender marker on a New York State license by maxcrazy

The person is asked what biological sex they were at birth and what, if any, meds they take. It will come up then.

Edit: Downvotes for what actually happens in UK medical care? Okaaaaay.

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Nokneemouse t1_irzmi29 wrote

> If a patient comes into the ER unconscious,

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T0WERM0NKEY t1_is0ierc wrote

Do the same thing you'd do if there was no id on them.

These aren't difficult questions.

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Nokneemouse t1_is2bi1l wrote

Provide a lower standard of care, because you don't have all the information?

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T0WERM0NKEY t1_is2v7yg wrote

You never have all the info. You're making a mountain out of a mole hill.

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[deleted] t1_irznyyh wrote

Then it's a potential ballache. But if they have ID then their doctor can be phoned and details confirmed. Or a family member contacted etc.

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booperdooperscooper t1_is02e4a wrote

We record sex, not gender on a driving license. Even GRC trans people still have their bio sex recorded, not their gender identity.

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crushbyrichardsiken t1_is0tivl wrote

nah, my license has the gender i present as. it's pretty easy to switch it here lol

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