Who Decides? Medical Intervention for Transgender and Intersex Children

Who should decide whether medical intervention on a child’s body is necessary? Ideally, the person who will undergo the treatment should have a say in these decisions. Patients themselves, even if they are children, should understand all their options and assent to whatever procedures are on the table. Technically, parents are the ones providing consent… Read more The post Who Decides? Medical Intervention for Transgender and Intersex Children appeared first on The Hastings Center.
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