Two dilemmas for medical ethics in the treatment of gender dysphoria in youth
Language English Country England, Great Britain Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article
PubMed
34059519
DOI
10.1136/medethics-2021-107260
PII: medethics-2021-107260
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- decision-making, ethics, sexuality/gender,
- MeSH
- Bioethical Issues MeSH
- Child MeSH
- Gender Dysphoria * drug therapy MeSH
- Gender Identity MeSH
- Ethics, Medical MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Adolescent MeSH
- Check Tag
- Child MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Adolescent MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
Both the diagnosis and medical treatment of gender dysphoria (GD)-particularly in children and adolescents-have been the subject of significant controversy in recent years. In this paper, we outline the means by which GD is diagnosed in children and adolescents, the currently available treatment options, and the bioethical issues these currently raise. In particular, we argue that the families and healthcare providers of children presenting with GD currently face two main ethical dilemmas in decision making regarding treatment: the pathway dilemma and the consent dilemma.
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