The concept of medicalization refers to the process whereby social problems are redefined as medical issues that require professional expertise and intervention. It involves viewing non-medical...
The idea of "medicalizing" sexuality is rooted in Western society's perception of sex as something dirty and shameful. This has led to an emphasis on treating sexual problems as medical conditions...
Medicalization is the process by which normal human experiences become pathological conditions that require treatment.
Sleeping disorders were once considered normal until they were labeled as...
The medicalization of queer bodies involves the process of diagnosing and treating physical conditions that are considered deviant from the normative standards set for gender and sexuality. This...
Medicalization refers to the process of viewing an aspect of human behavior or experience as a disease or disorder that requires treatment. Historically, homosexuality was considered a mental...
Is the Medicalization of Youth Gender Identity an Act of Care or Control?
Gender is defined as the personal identity that we associate with one's biological traits and behavioral characteristics....
Transgender people are individuals who identify with a gender that is different from their assigned sex at birth. Medical intervention may be necessary for some trans individuals to align their...
The medicalization of intersex bodies is an issue that has been gaining more attention in recent years due to the increasing visibility of individuals who identify as intersex. Intersex individuals...
Transitioning from one gender to another is often seen as a liberating act of personal expression and self-discovery.
The medicalization of gender transition can have unintended consequences that...
How did the historical medicalization of homosexuality shape societal moral judgments, and what lessons can contemporary bioethics draw from these historical practices?
The concept of...