“Are you really trans?”: The Problem with Trans Brain Science
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Editor’s Note: Anna K. Swartz works on neuroethics and mental illness. Here, she reflects on the conceptual and ethical pitfalls of attempting to use brain scans to determine whether children who report being trans are “really” trans. In late May … Continue reading

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Major change coming to new WHO disease classification system for transgender persons, but will it be good?
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I have long been concerned with how our nosologies–the way in which we classify diseases, and decide which human conditions count as diseases–exemplify a mix of science and social values. In my work, I’ve touched on this with obesity, and … Continue reading

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Why Trans Exclusionary Feminism is Bad For Everyone
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Editor’s Note: From time to time, IJFAB Blog features  content that isn’t directly about bioethics but is most assuredly about feminism and gender. This helps us to get our own frameworks clear, whether because we agree with the author or are … Continue reading

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