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Teenage surgery without parent's consent
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RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent
(November 22, 2016 at 10:48 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Should minors be allowed to get sex reassignment surgery without their parent's consent? 

Apparently this is happening in Minnesota with a teen who wants to transition into a woman and the mom is saying no. Was curious to know yall's opinions on the legal side of things.

Sex reassignment is best done from an early age, however it is not a decision that can be made by a single individual be it the parent, or child. I believe this should be decided by a panel of doctors including a psychologist, parents of the child or legal guardian, and the child, while giving the child's wishes the highest priority.
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Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Catholic_Lady - November 22, 2016 at 10:48 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by pocaracas - November 22, 2016 at 11:00 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by vorlon13 - November 22, 2016 at 11:04 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Tiberius - November 22, 2016 at 11:12 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Tiberius - November 22, 2016 at 11:13 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Catholic_Lady - November 22, 2016 at 11:21 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Aegon - November 22, 2016 at 11:18 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Catholic_Lady - November 22, 2016 at 11:25 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Aegon - November 22, 2016 at 11:36 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Catholic_Lady - November 22, 2016 at 11:43 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Aegon - November 22, 2016 at 11:49 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Silver - November 22, 2016 at 12:03 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Whateverist - November 22, 2016 at 12:06 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Jesster - November 22, 2016 at 11:20 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by vorlon13 - November 22, 2016 at 11:24 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Catholic_Lady - November 22, 2016 at 11:39 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by brewer - November 22, 2016 at 11:28 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Whateverist - November 22, 2016 at 12:09 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by brewer - November 22, 2016 at 12:32 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by vorlon13 - November 22, 2016 at 11:34 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by vorlon13 - November 22, 2016 at 11:41 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Regina - November 22, 2016 at 11:51 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by vorlon13 - November 22, 2016 at 11:59 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Catholic_Lady - November 22, 2016 at 12:04 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by brewer - November 22, 2016 at 12:00 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Catholic_Lady - November 22, 2016 at 12:06 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Edwardo Piet - November 22, 2016 at 12:41 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by AceBoogie - November 22, 2016 at 12:55 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Minimalist - November 22, 2016 at 1:28 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Chad32 - November 22, 2016 at 1:53 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Jesster - November 23, 2016 at 10:03 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Whateverist - November 23, 2016 at 12:04 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Jesster - November 23, 2016 at 12:09 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by pocaracas - November 23, 2016 at 12:17 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Chad32 - November 23, 2016 at 1:11 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Catholic_Lady - November 23, 2016 at 12:49 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Whateverist - November 23, 2016 at 1:15 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Whateverist - November 23, 2016 at 5:51 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Catholic_Lady - November 24, 2016 at 12:13 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by brewer - November 23, 2016 at 6:01 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Catholic_Lady - November 24, 2016 at 12:14 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by brewer - November 23, 2016 at 1:39 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Whateverist - November 23, 2016 at 5:52 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by brewer - November 23, 2016 at 6:03 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by mlmooney89 - November 23, 2016 at 7:58 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by ukatheist - November 23, 2016 at 4:44 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Mermaid - November 23, 2016 at 10:06 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Cato - November 23, 2016 at 11:14 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Jesster - November 23, 2016 at 12:16 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Jesster - November 23, 2016 at 4:22 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by paulpablo - November 23, 2016 at 8:25 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Regina - November 24, 2016 at 12:23 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by vorlon13 - November 24, 2016 at 12:24 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Regina - November 24, 2016 at 12:27 am
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by mlmooney89 - November 25, 2016 at 5:58 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Aoi Magi - November 25, 2016 at 9:54 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by Catholic_Lady - November 25, 2016 at 11:46 pm
RE: Teenage surgery without parent's consent - by rado84 - November 29, 2016 at 6:09 am

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