Nuffield Council on Bioethics: The care and treatment of children and adolescents in relation to their gender identity – ethical issues

The aim of this Nuffield project is to carry out an in-depth review of the ethical challenges in the care and treatment of young people in relation to their gender identity. This call for evidence is an open call for views on issues, including:

• the nature of gender dysphoria and how this affects approaches to care and treatment;
• the social context within which gender dysphoria exists;
• whether there is adequate evidence on the safety and effectiveness of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to support treatment;
• current approaches to care and treatment, including the purpose of puberty blockers, the gender affirmative approach, and social transition;
• how to consider the benefits and harms of treatment and non-treatment in decision-making; and
• the ability of children and adolescents to consent to medical interventions for gender dysphoria.

This call for evidence is not concerned with the wider gender identity debate as it relates to questions of self-identification, nor issues about the care and treatment of young adults/adults aged 18 and over.
CMF has responded to the call for evidence.

The submission can be found here

For further information:

Steven Fouch (CMF Head of Communications) 020 7234 9668

Media Enquiries:

Alistair Thompson on 07970 162 225

About CMF:

Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) was founded in 1949 and is an interdenominational organisation with over 5,000 doctors, 900medical and nursing students and 300 nurses and midwives as members in all branches of medicine, nursing and midwifery. A registered charity, it is linked to over 100 similar bodies in other countries throughout the world.

CMF exists to unite Christian healthcare professionals to pursue the highest ethical standards in Christian and professional life and to increase faith in Christ and acceptance of his ethical teaching.