What ethical questions arise surrounding gender-affirming medical procedures and bodily integrity? This is a complex question that touches on many different aspects of medicine, law, and societal...
How does the interplay of medical systems, social recognition and personal history affect post‑transition adaptation, and how might emerging models of care, community and policy support enduring...
The idea that there are no absolute rights and wrongs in morality is widely accepted today. Moral philosophy allows us to think about what actions are right and wrong based on principles that are...
Transgender identity is a growing phenomenon in contemporary society that challenges many people's conceptions of what it means to be male or female, man or woman, masculine or feminine. It also...
Bodily continuity is the concept that one's physical body remains unchanged throughout life. Transformations can occur due to accidents, illnesses, injuries, or surgery. Moral agency refers to having...
Ethical Responsibilities of Healthcare Providers Toward Non-Binary and Transgender Individuals
Healthcare providers have an important role to play when it comes to providing care for non-binary...
Transgender individuals have faced discrimination and exclusion from many aspects of society for centuries, including within the military.
Recent years have seen an increased acceptance of these...
One of the most common and fundamental principles in medical ethics is that patients have the right to refuse treatment. This principle applies to all types of treatments, including those related to...
Transgender people are often misunderstood, misrepresented, and even discriminated against in many parts of society, including healthcare settings. This is due to the fact that they may be seen as...
Trans people often face discrimination, stigma, violence, lack of health care, and other obstacles to living their lives authentically. Embracing trans identity can be an act of resistance against...