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[–] twopi@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I think the main question is consent, who is consenting and the legality of it along with liability.

The question is a legal question and what is consent along with what is the responsiblity or liability of the doctor.

Typical medicines are not natural, but are legal because the consenting party is the adult on behalf of the child and recommended by the doctor.

For medicine, diagnosis and treatment are done determined by external actors.

Feel unwell -> cause determined from outside perspective -> solution prescribed from external perspective -> feed back from patient.

I think for HRT, it's more murky legally. For transition it's more self reported.

Feel unwell -> self diagnosis -> self prescription -> reporting to oneself

Gender dysphoria is being removed as a diagnosis so external diagnosis by a doc and prescription based on said diagnosis cannot be done.

And the child in question consents, not the parent.

The way medicine has legally operated is not reflected in transition.

If transition was possible without medical aid, it would be different. But it is not possible for humans to physically transition, unlike other species who can.

[–] Fallynn@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 hours ago

Ok so the question I replied to was essentially is it safe for kids under 18. The answer is yes.

In terms of consent. Kids cannot just consent and then be given HRT. Parents of kids cannot just consent and then have their kids put on HRT. Doctors cannot just consent and put kids on HRT.

There is a process in which kids are thoroughly assessed and then with parental consent put on puberty blockers for 1-2 years maximum. Puberty blockers are not HRT to be clear. They are also safe and the kids are monitored by doctors and have regular check ups and psychiatric evaluations. If the children persist by the end of the 1-2 year observation period they are then, with consent from all parties put onto HRT.

The whole process is very thorough to ensure that kids who aren’t actually trans don’t get put on HRT. Consent by the parents, kids and doctors is required throughout the entire process.

This isn’t simple self report and get medicated it is a very thorough process.

Please do a basic google search. This info isn’t difficult to find.