Book contents
- consent for medical treatment of trans youth
- Cambridge Bioethics and Law
- Consent for Medical Treatment of Trans Youth
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Cases
- Table of Statutes
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Gender Diversity in Children and Adolescents
- 3 Medical Treatment for Trans Youth
- 4 Australian Law Governing Consent to Medical Treatment for Trans Youth
- 5 Law Governing Consent to Medical Treatment for Trans Youth in England and Wales
- 6 Comparison of the Law in England and Wales with Australia
- 7 Congruence of the Law with Medicine
- 8 Future Directions for Law Reform
- Index
- Cambridge Bioethics and Law
1 - Introduction
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 October 2022
- consent for medical treatment of trans youth
- Cambridge Bioethics and Law
- Consent for Medical Treatment of Trans Youth
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Cases
- Table of Statutes
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Gender Diversity in Children and Adolescents
- 3 Medical Treatment for Trans Youth
- 4 Australian Law Governing Consent to Medical Treatment for Trans Youth
- 5 Law Governing Consent to Medical Treatment for Trans Youth in England and Wales
- 6 Comparison of the Law in England and Wales with Australia
- 7 Congruence of the Law with Medicine
- 8 Future Directions for Law Reform
- Index
- Cambridge Bioethics and Law
Summary
This chapter introduces the book by providing some background and context to the medico-legal nexus for treatment of trans youth with gender dysphoria in Australia, England and Wales. The guiding research questions for the book are outlined, followed by the structure of chapters. The chapter descriptions are interwoven with the relevant methods employed to examine the law in the relevant jurisdictions. Lastly, the scope and limitations of the book are noted to guide future researchers in this area.
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- Consent for Medical Treatment of Trans Youth , pp. 1 - 11Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022