@chisop @SecondUniverse that's what Gillick competence is modelling. In the UK someone age 16 is presumed to be able to consent to medical treatment, and below that it's a sliding scale related to “if and when the child achieves sufficient understanding and intelligence to understand fully what is proposed”.
@amyworrall @SecondUniverse probably. My personal opinion and concent was not at all developed at the age of 16...
Imagine i would place a tatoo... The act not even comparable, but just as an example for the state of mind at 16
@chisop @amyworrall Young people do face serious life choices and can do so responsibly. I think the real problem is whether a young person is truly given a voice or they are subject to heavy pressure from medics and family members.
@chisop @amyworrall @SecondUniverse tattoos are a matter of taste, which naturally migrates over time. Easy to regret. Asking a 16 year old if they have a sense of their gender is likely to get a more concrete answer and most teens would want a strong voice in such decisions.