Puberty blockers: Under-16s ‘highly unlikely’ to be Gillick competent
A High Court ruling in the UK raises ethical questions about their use for the treatment of children diagnosed with gender dysphoria.
Tag: Transgender
Will Greg Hunt’s foray into the transgender ‘culture wars’ save lives?
A letter, signed by Greg Hunt, calling for consistent, national guidelines on the treatment on transgender youth has stopped a campaign for a natio…
Transgender coverage in media tied to treatment-seeking
Clinic referrals go up after stories that normalise gender diversity, researchers say.
Gender dysphoria: An inquiry could be harmful, RACP says
The college calls instead for a new framework that will improve access to services.
Puberty-blocking linked with fewer suicides in transgender people
But only a small fraction of interested children receive the therapy, say researchers.
The difficulties of conducting ethical trials on puberty-blocking drugs
The ethics of research studies for young people with gender dysphoria are complicated, write Professor Julian Savulescu and Professor Domini…
