The question of gender dysphoria raises a question of medical ethics. Since there is a good body of scientific literature on the subject of gender dysphoria being a symptom of [[schizophrenia]] and other mental health issues, does a person suffering from gender dysphoria have the legal capacity to consent to [[sex change operation|surgical alteration of their birth gender]] or other forms of alleged treatment. | The question of gender dysphoria raises a question of medical ethics. Since there is a good body of scientific literature on the subject of gender dysphoria being a symptom of [[schizophrenia]] and other mental health issues, does a person suffering from gender dysphoria have the legal capacity to consent to [[sex change operation|surgical alteration of their birth gender]] or other forms of alleged treatment. |