Consent for Medical Treatment of Trans Youth

Steph Jowett (Queensland University of Technology)

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English

Cambridge University Press
06 October 2022

Gender & the law; Medical & healthcare law; Mental health law; Clinical psychology

Series: Cambridge Bioethics and Law

Access to medical treatment for trans youth occupies a haphazard and dynamic legal landscape. In this comprehensive scholarly analysis of the historical and current legal principles, Steph Jowett examines the medico-legal nexus of regulation of this healthcare in Australia and in England and Wales. This is informed by an in-depth discussion of the medical literature on treatment for trans youth, including clinical guidelines, the outcomes of treatment and outcomes for trans youth who are unable to be treated. With illustrative examples and clear language, Jowett argues that legal barriers to clinical practice should be congruent with and reflect the current state of medical knowledge. Not only does Jowett assess the extent to which key legal decisions have been consistent with medical knowledge in the past, but she offers a nuanced, comparative perspective that will inform reform efforts in the future.

By: Steph Jowett (Queensland University of Technology)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 159mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 480g
ISBN: 9781316514207
ISBN 10: 131651420X
Series: Cambridge Bioethics and Law
Pages: 250
Publication Date: 06 October 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction; 2. Gender diversity in children and adolescents; 3. Medical treatment of 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. Congruency of the law with medicine; Future directions for law reform.

Steph Jowett is a Lecturer at Queensland University of Technology. Her research focuses on the intersection of children's health and law. Her doctoral research examined consent for medical treatment of trans youth. She was made a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in 2020.