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Transsexual surgery. A new tort?

M M Belli

    JAMA
    |May 19, 1978
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    Transsexual surgery, a medical and legal dilemma, emerged 25 years ago. This study explores ancient and modern legal precedents to address the sex change controversy.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Law
    • Socio-legal Studies
    • Gender Studies

    Background:

    • Transsexual surgery emerged as a significant medical and social phenomenon.
    • The interdisciplinary nature of transsexuality presents complex challenges for medicine, psychiatry, and law.
    • There is a need for clear legal and scientific frameworks to address issues surrounding sex reassignment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the legal dimensions of transsexual surgery.
    • To examine historical common-law precedents related to sex change.
    • To analyze current legal developments and propose solutions for the transsexuality dilemma.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of ancient common-law precedents.
    • Analysis of contemporary legal developments in transsexual surgery.

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  • Interdisciplinary research integrating legal, medical, and psychiatric perspectives.

    • Main Results:

    • Identification of historical legal precedents applicable to transsexual surgery.
    • Analysis of the evolving legal landscape surrounding sex reassignment.
    • Exploration of the interdisciplinary void and the need for informed legal and scientific answers.

    Conclusions:

    • Legal frameworks must adapt to the realities of transsexual surgery.
    • A comprehensive understanding of legal precedents is crucial for addressing contemporary issues.
    • Further interdisciplinary dialogue is needed to resolve the complexities of transsexuality.