Navigating Transgender Care for Minors

This chapter investigates the intricate issues surrounding transgender healthcare for minors, focusing on the legal and ethical implications of parental decisions regarding medical treatments. It critiques media framing and explores the tension between choice and potential classifications of abuse in medical care, while examining the societal perceptions of transgender terminology. The discussion underscores the importance of evidence-based practices and the challenges in balancing medical evidence with personal beliefs in pediatric healthcare.