Philip Morris AM
Biography
Prof. Philip Morris AM MBBS, BSc(med), PhD, FRANZCP, FAChAM(RACP), ABPN Prof. Philip Morris AM is a senior psychiatrist practising on the Gold Coast, Queensland. He is visiting professor of psychiatry at Bond University and has held professorial positions at the University of Melbourne and the University of Queensland. He is president of The Australian National Association of Practising Psychiatrists (NAPP). He is a co-author of the NAPP Guide to the treatment of gender dysphoria in young people.
Research Interest
Clinical psychiatry, gender dysphoria, addiction medicine, psychopharmacology, and public mental health policy.
Abstract
Rebalancing Diagnosis and Clinical Treatment: A Contribution to Clinical Discourse on Youth Gender Medicine
Abstract: The management of gender dysphoria and gender incongruence in young people has become one of the most contested areas in contemporary medicine. This presentation recounts the contribution of the National Association of Practising Psychiatrists (NAPP) to rebalancing clinical discourse in this controversial area. Prof Morris draws attention to the similarities but clear differences in the medical history of homosexuality and transgender identity. He outlines the ethical and professional obligations for medical practitioners involved in youth gender medicine. He then describes the principles behind the NAPP guide to the management of gender dysphoria in young people. This guide offers a compassionate, caring, cautious and evidence-informed approach to this clinical condition emphasising careful diagnosis, ethical practice and prioritisation of patient welfare.
