The Difficult Decisions Transgender Patients Face Regarding Humiliation or Secrecy If they aren’t fully denied medical care, transgender people like Afton Bradley frequently experience embarrassment and objectification from medical professionals. Author: Gillian Branstetter Afton Bradley, 29, is frequently seen visiting the hospital. The Richmond, Virginia resident underwent a number of surgery to treat an ankle damage after surviving a vehicle accident. The operations are commonplace, but every subsequent visit to a local teaching hospital is full of unexpected surprises. ...   read more