Sex Categories in Healthcare Contexts―A Consequentialist Analysis1
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چکیده
We offer a consequentialist-based rejection of recent argument claiming that patients should no longer be required to specify sex category (i.e., mark “male” or “female”) on healthcare forms. The targeted argument—based claims non-binary and transgender experience negative consequences when asked choose category—fails because (1) data are provided support this claim; (2) the broader removing information have not been considered; (3) eliminating question is unlikely solve problems identified.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of controversial ideas
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2694-5991']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35995/jci03010003