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Guilherme Almeida

Bio: Guilherme Almeida is an academic researcher from Rio de Janeiro State University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Identity (social science). The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 4 publications receiving 93 citations.

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the emergence of a new identity category in Brazil, namely "transmen", which is constructed as a differentiation from the lesbian identity and also from gender expressions of other groups that had their bodies assigned as female upon birth, but that later refuted this assignment without, however, affirming themselves as "men" on a permanent way.
Abstract: The article discusses in an exploratory form the emergence of a new identity category in Brazil, namely "transmen". This identity is constructed as a differentiation from the lesbian identity and also from gender expressions of other groups that had their bodies assigned as female upon birth, but that later refuted this assignment without, however, affirming themselves as "men" on a permanent way. The article claims that the emergence of "transmen" has been made possible by the establishment of the transexualization process in the Public Health Care System. Furthermore, the article discusses the use of the term "transman" and some common characteristics related to those persons. The author critiques their complex processes of self-knowledge and construction of masculinities, as well as their quick capacity for non-differentiation from the stand-point of bodily modifications. Finally, the author discusses the political and subjective consequences of their visibility and non-differentiation.

51 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss issues regarding the pathologization of transsexuality in order to provoke a reflection on the possibility of its depathologization in Brazil, keeping in view the need for comprehensive health care for transsexuals.
Abstract: Resumo: O presente artigo tem como objetivo problematizar algumas questoes acerca da patologizacao da transexualidade a fim de provocar a reflexao sobre a possibilidade da sua despatologizacao no Brasil, mantendo em perspectiva a necessidade de atencao integral a saude de transexuais. Neste panorama, se para a medicina e as ciencias psi (psiquiatria, psicologia e psicanalise) a transexualidade constitui uma desordem mental, para alguns autores que discutem as experiencias trans, em especial nas ciencias sociais e humanas e na saude coletiva, estas sao vivencias que colocam em questao as normas de genero que regem nossos conceitos de sexo, genero e, no limite, de humano. Todavia, a despeito das criticas academicas e do movimento mundial em prol da despatologizacao das identidades trans, no contexto brasileiro ainda vigora uma interpretacao patologizada destas vivencias que nao apenas sustenta sua definicao como um transtorno psiquiatrico como orienta as politicas publicas destinadas a este segmento. Palavras-‐chave: transexualidade; despatologizacao; politicas publicas; saude; atencao integral Reflexiones sobre la posibilidad de despatologizacion de la transexualidad y la necesidad de asistencia integral a la salud de transexuales en Brasil Resumen: El presente articulo problematiza determinadas cuestiones en torno de la patologizacion de la transexualidad. Teniendo en vista la necesidad de atencion integral a la salud de transexuales, busca provocar una reflexion sobre la posibilidad de su despatoligizacion en Brasil. Si para la medicina y las ciencias ‘psi’ (psiquiatria, psicologia y psicoanalisis) la transexualidad constituye un desorden mental, para algunos autores -que discuten las experiencias trans, en especial desde las ciencias sociales, humanas y desde la salud colectiva- estas son vivencias cuestionadoras de las normas de genero que rigen nuestros conceptos de sexo, genero y, en ultimo termino, nuestra concepcion de lo humano. A pesar de las criticas academicas y del movimiento mundial en pos de la despatologizacion de las identidades trans, en el contexto brasileno rige todavia una interpretacion patologizada de estas vivencias que no solo da sustento a su definicion como trastorno psiquico sino que orienta las politicas publicas destinadas a este segmento de la poblacion. Palabras clave: transexualidad; despatologizacion; politicas publicas; salud; atencion integral Reflections on the possibility of depatologizing transsexuality and the need for comprehensive health care for transsexuals in Brazil Abstract: This article discusses issues regarding the pathologization of transsexuality in order to provoke a reflection on the possibility of its depathologization in Brazil, keeping in view the need for comprehensive health care for transsexuals. If to medicine and the psy sciences (psychiatry, psychology, psychoanalysis) transsexuality is a mental disorder, for some authors who think about trans experiences, particularly in the social sciences, humanities, and community health, the living experiences of trans persons question the gender norms that govern our concepts of sex, gender and, ultimately, humanity. However, despite scholarly criticisms and the global movement in support of the depathologization of trans identities, in Brazil a pathological interpretation of trans not only sustains its definition as a psychiatric disorder, but also guides public policy towards this segment. Keywords: transsexuality; depathologization; public policy; comprehensive health care

43 citations

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01 Aug 2013
TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss issues regarding the pathologization of transsexuality in order to provoke a reflection on the possibility of its depathologization in Brazil, keeping in view the need for comprehensive health care for transsexuals.
Abstract: Resumo: O presente artigo tem como objetivo problematizar algumas questoes acerca da patologizacao da transexualidade a fim de provocar a reflexao sobre a possibilidade da sua despatologizacao no Brasil, mantendo em perspectiva a necessidade de atencao integral a saude de transexuais. Neste panorama, se para a medicina e as ciencias psi (psiquiatria, psicologia e psicanalise) a transexualidade constitui uma desordem mental, para alguns autores que discutem as experiencias trans, em especial nas ciencias sociais e humanas e na saude coletiva, estas sao vivencias que colocam em questao as normas de genero que regem nossos conceitos de sexo, genero e, no limite, de humano. Todavia, a despeito das criticas academicas e do movimento mundial em prol da despatologizacao das identidades trans, no contexto brasileiro ainda vigora uma interpretacao patologizada destas vivencias que nao apenas sustenta sua definicao como um transtorno psiquiatrico como orienta as politicas publicas destinadas a este segmento. Palavras-‐chave: transexualidade; despatologizacao; politicas publicas; saude; atencao integral Reflexiones sobre la posibilidad de despatologizacion de la transexualidad y la necesidad de asistencia integral a la salud de transexuales en Brasil Resumen: El presente articulo problematiza determinadas cuestiones en torno de la patologizacion de la transexualidad. Teniendo en vista la necesidad de atencion integral a la salud de transexuales, busca provocar una reflexion sobre la posibilidad de su despatoligizacion en Brasil. Si para la medicina y las ciencias ‘psi’ (psiquiatria, psicologia y psicoanalisis) la transexualidad constituye un desorden mental, para algunos autores -que discuten las experiencias trans, en especial desde las ciencias sociales, humanas y desde la salud colectiva- estas son vivencias cuestionadoras de las normas de genero que rigen nuestros conceptos de sexo, genero y, en ultimo termino, nuestra concepcion de lo humano. A pesar de las criticas academicas y del movimiento mundial en pos de la despatologizacion de las identidades trans, en el contexto brasileno rige todavia una interpretacion patologizada de estas vivencias que no solo da sustento a su definicion como trastorno psiquico sino que orienta las politicas publicas destinadas a este segmento de la poblacion. Palabras clave: transexualidad; despatologizacion; politicas publicas; salud; atencion integral Reflections on the possibility of depatologizing transsexuality and the need for comprehensive health care for transsexuals in Brazil Abstract: This article discusses issues regarding the pathologization of transsexuality in order to provoke a reflection on the possibility of its depathologization in Brazil, keeping in view the need for comprehensive health care for transsexuals. If to medicine and the psy sciences (psychiatry, psychology, psychoanalysis) transsexuality is a mental disorder, for some authors who think about trans experiences, particularly in the social sciences, humanities, and community health, the living experiences of trans persons question the gender norms that govern our concepts of sex, gender and, ultimately, humanity. However, despite scholarly criticisms and the global movement in support of the depathologization of trans identities, in Brazil a pathological interpretation of trans not only sustains its definition as a psychiatric disorder, but also guides public policy towards this segment. Keywords: transsexuality; depathologization; public policy; comprehensive health care

19 citations

01 Jan 2012
TL;DR: Os autores discutem sobre a hemorragia nasal, com breve revisao da anatomia e da vascularizacao nasal fornecida pelas arterias carotidas externa e interna e seus ramos principais.
Abstract: Os autores discutem sobre a hemorragia nasal, com breve revisao da anatomia e da vascularizacao nasal fornecida pelas arterias carotidas externa e interna e seus ramos principais. Eles citam as principais causas e, em seguida, tecem comentarios sobre as medidas iniciais a serem tomadas no tratamento de pacientes com sangramento nasal. Expoem os metodos de hemostasia: compressao digital, cauterizacao quimica ou eletrica, tamponamento nasal anterior e/ou posterior e cirurgia endoscopica funcional endonasal para cauterizar o vaso sangrante.

3 citations


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TL;DR: It is concluded that it is necessary to review the issue of diagnosis, given that the existence of a prior pathology is not required to access the SUS and it is important to develop educational programmes and permanent campaigns concerning the right toAccess the healthcare system free from discrimination and to use the adopted name.
Abstract: The objective of this study was to discuss the difficulties of trans people living in the metropolitan region of Greater Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil, in accessing the health services of the Unified Health System (Sistema Unico de Saude - SUS). We used a qualitative approach through semi-structured interviews with 15 trans people. The results point to disrespect toward the adopted name, discrimination, and the diagnosis required for the gender reassignment process as major limitations to accessing the healthcare system. The diagnosis helps hide the responsibility of heteronormativity and gender binarism in the social marginalization of trans people. It is concluded that it is necessary to review the issue of diagnosis, given that the existence of a prior pathology is not required to access the SUS. It is important to develop educational programmes and permanent campaigns concerning the right to access the healthcare system free from discrimination and to use the adopted name.

85 citations

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01 Aug 2015
TL;DR: The emergence of the concept of sexual rights, alongside an increase in the use of the language of human rights in social claims relating to pleasure, bodies and sexual practices, signal more than the mere recognition of the fact that this dimension of human experience was the target of authoritarian intrusions by the state in the past and that it now merits special protection.
Abstract: In this article, I discuss the hypothesis that the emergence of the concept of sexual rights, alongside an increase in the use of the language of human rights in social claims relating to pleasure, bodies and sexual practices, signal more than the mere recognition of the fact that this dimension of human experience was the target of authoritarian intrusions by the state in the past and that it now merits special protection. Based on the already significant Brazilian ethnographic literature on practices, values, identities and public interventions related to sexuality, I analyse the emergence of the concept of sexual rights as a central aspect within a wider process of transformation at the level of sexual politics - one which changes, in crucial aspects, the device of sexuality itself. As the result of the dynamic relationship between different social actors (activists, policy makers, politicians, lawyers, researchers etc.), these rights are here considered a symbol of the historical emergence of a "new" secular regime of sexuality, accompanied by a moral regulatory style of its own.

79 citations

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07 Dec 2017
TL;DR: In this article, a criticas e sugestoes apresentadas by pessoas trans for garantia de seu acesso and promocao de acoes for cuidado integral de a saude no Sistema Unico de Saude (SUS).
Abstract: Este artigo discute as criticas e sugestoes apresentadas por pessoas trans para garantia de seu acesso e da promocao de acoes para cuidado integral de sua saude no Sistema Unico de Saude (SUS). Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas, gravadas em audio, transcritas e realizada analise de conteudo. Apontou-se a formacao continuada para trabalhadores da saude, com o objetivo de reverter a realidade de discriminacao, desrespeito ao nome social e dificuldade de dialogo entre profissionais e usuarios trans, condicoes que limitam o acesso a saude. Considerou-se a necessidade de universalizar a hormonioterapia e o implante de silicone e a reivindicacao por atendimento multiprofissional na saude trans como formas de garantir o cuidado e a seguranca necessarios aos processos de transformacao do corpo.

51 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a pesquisa qualitativa composta de observacao participante and entrevistas semiestruturadas with dez homens trans residentes em Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, em sua maioria negros, heterossexuais e com idades entre 20 and 43 anos.
Abstract: Resumo: Este artigo discute as necessidades e demandas de saude de homens trans, tema pouco estudado que, com frequencia, interpela a construcao de praticas de cuidado em saude para esta populacao. Foi realizada uma pesquisa qualitativa composta de observacao participante e entrevistas semiestruturadas com dez homens trans residentes em Salvador, Bahia, Brasil, em sua maioria negros, heterossexuais e com idades entre 20 e 43 anos. A analise foi baseada na antropologia interpretativa, articulada as criticas do pressuposto da interseccionalidade e da perspectiva decolonial. As necessidades e demandas de saude dos homens trans sao organizadas em tres aspectos: a despatologizacao, a modificacao corporal e os atendimentos ambulatoriais. Esses nao sao universais entre todos os homens trans e podem ser decorrentes de situacoes que assinalam conflitos e pressoes grupais. A ausencia do processo transexualizador no estado e as barreiras no acesso a rede de atencao a saude intensificam o processo de mercantilizacao das suas demandas de saude, em especial, as modificacoes corporais. Conclui-se que a transfobia estrutural faz disparar uma serie de questoes de saude, ao mesmo tempo em que limita as possibilidades de obtencao de cuidado. A despatologizacao das vivencias trans constitui o eixo central com base no qual o cuidado deve ser pensado, relacionando-a a mudancas culturais, politicas e sociais que impliquem a construcao de uma sociedade nao transfobica e incidam no bem-estar e reconhecimento dos homens trans.

32 citations

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TL;DR: The article discusses the multiple strategies used by this trans population in gender affirmation processes to gain access to regulated and/or unregulated use of hormones and surgical procedures.
Abstract: The article examines health itineraries followed by Brazilian travestis, trans men and trans women in the affirmation of their gender, based on the survey Trans Uerj: Health and Citizenship of Trans People in Brazil. The survey’s main objectives were to gauge the trans/travesti population’s diversity and sociodemographic profile; and to map the various ways they access their rights as citizens, especially to healthcare services and body modification technologies. Interviewers, mainly trans people and travestis, applied 391 questionnaires in the city of Rio de Janeiro and its metropolitan region to interviewees of different social classes, schooling levels and gender identity configurations, contacted through the interviewers’ social networks. For defining respondents’ gender identities the survey used an original method based on self-definitions, which were then aggregated into 6 categories for data analysis purposes. This article discusses the multiple strategies used by this trans population in gender affirmation processes to gain access to regulated and/or unregulated use of hormones and surgical procedures.

27 citations