@yoghurt35189292 @vicparsons_ Most healthcare providers require informed consent from parents for minors.
@TheDrDrama @yoghurt35189292 @vicparsons_ What about adolescents with a history of mental illness who are not even asked basic questions like “have you ever had sex?” Just bc someone is of age does not mean they fully understand what consent means. Most surgeons assume their adult patients have been vetted. Many haven’t.
@gigilarue4 @yoghurt35189292 @vicparsons_ Any adolescent seeking hormone therapy is asked basic questions and more. They have to complete a thorough evaluation with a therapist who then provides that evaluation to the physician.
@TheDrDrama @yoghurt35189292 @vicparsons_ This should be true, but in the case of a friend of mine (whose 22 year old is getting a double mastectomy despite active comorbidities/long history of mental health issues) the vetting process missed basic red flags bc she’s an “adult”. Mental illness isn’t solved with surgery.
@gigilarue4 @yoghurt35189292 @vicparsons_ Sorry your friend had a bad experience. Just because it bears repeating: Being trans is not a mental illness.