Leo Wollman
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Dr. Leo Wollman was a New York
doctor
who assisted transsexuals with their transitions
. He was one of several co-authors of the original draft of 1990 Harry Benjamin Standards of Care.
He had an uncredited appearance in the film Let Me Die a Woman
directed by Doris Wishman
. He was also scientific and medical advisor.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
doctor
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
who assisted transsexuals with their transitions
Transitioning (transgender)
Transitioning is the process of changing one's gender presentation to accord with one's internal sense of one's gender - the idea of what it means to be a man or woman...
. He was one of several co-authors of the original draft of 1990 Harry Benjamin Standards of Care.
He had an uncredited appearance in the film Let Me Die a Woman
Let Me Die a Woman
Let Me Die a Woman is a semi-documentary film by exploitation film director Doris Wishman, who started production in 1972.-Plot:The film features interviews with sex reassignment surgeon Dr...
directed by Doris Wishman
Doris Wishman
Doris Wishman was an American film director, screenwriter and independent film producer....
. He was also scientific and medical advisor.