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On the ethics of transsexual surgery

June 19, 2019 by Randal

Dave suffers from gender dysphoria and, as a result, he identifies as a woman. As a means to align his body with his self-understanding, Dave requests the surgical removal of his male genitals.

Fred suffers from body integrity dysphoria and, as a result, he desires to be disabled. As a means to align his body with his self-understanding, Fred requests the surgical removal of his arms.

Alex suffers from body integrity dysphoria and, as a result, he desires to be disabled. As a means to align his body with his self-understanding, Alex requests the surgical removal of his arms and eyes.

Mortimer suffers from body integrity dysphoria and, as a result, he desires to be disabled. As a means to align his body with his self-understanding, Alex requests the surgical removal of his arms, eyes, and a portion of his colon thereby requiring a colostomy bag.

If surgeons are willing to grant Dave’s request, should they also grant Fred, Alex, and/or Mortimer’s request? And if not, why not?

Filed Under: The Tentative Apologist Tagged With: body identity dysphoria, ethics, gender dysphoria, transgender, transsexual

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