UK: Transsexual blames doctor for 'regretful' sex change surgery

[ftmichael]

http://www.24dash.com/health/12163.htm

UK: Transsexual blames doctor for 'regretful' sex change surgeryPublisher: Ian Morgan

Comments

[coritiacus]

When will people start to take responsibilty for their own decisions -.-
no one forced him to have the operation, and he was an adult, and quite able to say "wait, I am not 100% sure"

If, after my surgery, I have regrets, they will be my own fault, not the fault of the doctors. Unless the doctor fucks up the surgery, in which case there will be no holds barred. 9.9

[therosewilde]

Haven't you heard? Adults can't make their own decisions anymore, they have to have them made for them.

[coritiacus]

yes. We must all ask for permission from the government and submit a decision ratifying form in triplicate to make sure we are not too stupid to be in public.

now let's all go and sue the cinema because we chose to watch ascary film and we got a nightmare and are traumatised.

[coritiacus]

Adults in clear and sound rational mind are considered legally responsible for their actions, yes. Not everyone requesting hormones/surgery fits those criteria, hence the need to be very sure that psychotic and/or severe personality disorders aren't playing a major part in those actions. If he is in any doubt, a responsible psychiatrist should allow a cooling off period rather than prescribing or referring straightoff.

An NHS psychiatrist takes referrals from the GP, who has access to the individual's medical history; a private psychiatrist often has not. There is always the possibility that the psychiatrist is mistaken in his judgement; he can adjust for this possibility by seeking a second independent opinion. This may not be required by HBIGDA, but it seems good clinical practice.

[jackluminous]

Fully agreed with this. I hate the 'blame culture' that places the responsibility for our bad decisions on everything and everyone but ourselves.