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https://doi.org/10.24869/psyd.2021.475
GENDER DYSPHORIA: A MEDICAL AND ETHICAL PERPLEXITY AS DISTINCT FROM REALITY AND THE RATIONAL APPROACH FOR MUSLIM YOUNG PEOPLE
Najla Taslim
orcid.org/0000-0002-7152-3883
; Department of Pharmacology, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Arthur D. Canales
; Department of Theology & Philosophy, Marian University, Indianapolis, USA
Shrooq Mohamed T. Alshehab
; Department of Pharmacology, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Sažetak
Gender dysphoria (GD)-perceived gender identity and the biological sex has been a wholly enigma
and a source of contention between experts of various disciplines since long. This is a narrative review of the medical literature
utilizing PubMed, Scopus, and Web of science databases, on the social status of GD patients, their therapeutic options, as well as the
medical and ethical debate on GD that are of especial interest to the Muslim readers.
Gender dysphoric patients or transgender people have a long history of social discrimination, marginalization, abuse, and
neglect all around the world. Currently, large scale social developments supporting of transgender rights are rapidly underway in
the west. Clinical evidence-based guidelines have also been published and are available for the management of GD, albeit with some
medical and ethical concerns. On the other hand, the transgender community is continued to suffer profoundly in the developing and
majority of Muslim nations, due to generalized unawareness, neglect, cultural and religious boundaries on this issue. Currently,
Muslim youth or young adults are showing passionate interest in GD and are actively seeking information to comprehend its
complexities, but they face more dilemma on this matter than the people in the West.
This article addresses and discusses key transgender issues and controversies and provides a logical explanation that
demonstrates that GD is real medical condition needing attention and that its treatment guidelines are justified. We hope this article
will stimulate a new and broader perspective in minds of young Muslims and will urge them to take pragmatic steps in alleviating the
travails of long-suffering and neglected transgender community.
Ključne riječi
gender dysphoria; transgender; Muslim countries; Islamic countries; Muslims
Hrčak ID:
268092
URI
Datum izdavanja:
21.12.2021.
Posjeta: 925 *