Brief Description of the Dilemma
Should children receive gender reassignment hormone treatment? That is a very current and controversial question.
One reason that leads an individual to want gender reassignment hormone treatment is gender dysphoria. That is the
feeling of discomfort identifying with the gender assigned at birth. There are many concerns ethically, mentally,
spiritually, and scientifically with offering children gender reassignment hormone treatment. Various reasons exist on
why some people are in support of it, while others are against it. Some of such reasons will be addressed in this
presentation.
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What happens if children change their minds once they grow up?
Pro Side
It mainly causes stress among the young children when they underwent gender dysphoria. It can mainly caused b secondary sexual desires. But this can be treated through harmone therapy (Magalhaes, 2107).
Con Side
Certain hormone treatment do not always gives the desired result which in turn causes more problems to health physically and mentally. (ANA).
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Should Nurses be allowed to refuse care for transgender children for religious reasons?
Pro Side
If they refuse to treat transgender based on religious reasons then it would be good because a nurse can only work efficiently if their body and mind are satisfied with the patient. (Magalhaes, 2017)
Con Side
This is surely an unethical thing to refuse a patient just because of the patient’s race, color, or religion from the part of a nurse which has qualified APA. (APA, 2020)
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Should parents be allowed to give consent to their child’s gender reassignment hormone therapy?
Pro Side
Human rights of a person are considered sacred. No person can be defy a person’s right to choose or live a life according to his life (Magalhaes, 2017). From this parents can give their children the right to choose what works best for them and through that they can live happily.
Con Side
The transformation of gender is not suitable in all cases. (APA, 2020). From this statement it is imperative for parents to choose what works best for them by consulting experts.
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Ethical Principles
Pro Side
Autonomy: Will be according to desire
Beneficence: Will get pleasures
Non-maleficence: Depends on society
Justice: Assured
Fidelity: Yes can be assured
Veracity: Could be according laws
Con Side
Autonomy: Will get effected
Beneficence Change for secondary sex
Non-maleficence: Might commit evil
Justice: Not in some parts
Fidelity: Not necessarily
Veracity: No
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Conflict in Ethical Principles
Conflict of the nurses with transgenders
Primacy of patient interest can be affected with the decision
The nature of health is in severe conflict with this transformation.
Respect for human dignity is in conflict
Environment and values could be affected
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ANA Code of Ethics Provisions (3)
Pro Side
Provision 1: Respect for human dignity
Provision 2: Relationships to patient
Provision 3:Right to self-determine
Provision 4: Primacy of patients interest
Provision 5:Protection of rights
Provision 6: Patient’s protection
Provision 7: Protection of health
Provision 8: The nature of health
Provision 9: No conflict
Con Side
Provision 1: Could be affected
Provision 2: Affected relationshipd due to religion etc
Provision 3: Violation of right
Provision 4: Interest can be hampered
Provision 5: Rights can be violated
Provision 6: Compromised protection
Provision 7: Protection compromised
Provision 8: Health could be affected
Provision 9: Conflict of interest
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Possible Outcomes
Pro Side
Right to live
Having the pleasure
Sexual desires to be overcome
Self Satisfaction
No regrets.
Con Side
Health Issues
Mood swings
Fatigue
Secondary sex desires
Social maligning
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Resolving the Dilemma
As indicated by forthcoming investigations, most of kids determined to have gender dysphoria stop to want to be the other sex by adolescence, with generally growing up to recognize as gay, lesbian, or indiscriminate, with or without helpful intercession. On the off chance that the dysphoria continues during adolescence, it is likely lasting. Dysphoria is an indication, not an independent analysis, and individuals frequently look for emotional wellness care for sensations of dysphoria. Psychotherapy is a typical apparatus to treat dysphoria and works by first distinguishing the hidden reason or states of dysphoria, and afterward by tending to the sentiments or conditions that cause it.Jul 30, 2019
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References
ANA. (2020). The Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements
Magalhaes, C. (2017). Gender Dysphoria
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319110567_Gender_Dysphoria
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