Is conversion therapy ethical? A renewed discussion in the context of legal efforts to ban it

Andrade, Gabriel; Redondo, Maria Campo

doi:10.1016/j.jemep.2021.100732

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“…following Haldeman [86] to: "...provide treatments to gay men and lesbians that are consonant with psychology's stance on homosexuality. [all emphasis added]" So as to direct my focus with precision, let us disentangle two coterminous issues here, namely (i) the idea of conversion therapy in principle and (ii) the effectiveness of interventions currently presented under the umbrella of conversion therapies [87]. As regards the latter, the issue is an objective, scientific one, and there is ample data evidencing both harm and ineffectiveness of claimed conversion therapies [88; 89]; on this basis they must be rejected on moral grounds [87].…”

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“…[all emphasis added]" So as to direct my focus with precision, let us disentangle two coterminous issues here, namely (i) the idea of conversion therapy in principle and (ii) the effectiveness of interventions currently presented under the umbrella of conversion therapies [87]. As regards the latter, the issue is an objective, scientific one, and there is ample data evidencing both harm and ineffectiveness of claimed conversion therapies [88; 89]; on this basis they must be rejected on moral grounds [87]. However, the former question, that of permissibility of conversion therapy in principle, is one where empiricism does not help us, its crux being firmly outwith the scientific realm; the answer has to be found in the philosophical.…”

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Disease: An Ill-Founded Concept at Odds with the Principle of Patient-Centred Medicine

Arandjelović

2024

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Background: Despite the at least decades long record of philosophical recognition and interest, the intricacy of the deceptively familiar appearing concepts of `disease', `disorder', `disability', etc., has only recently begun showing itself with clarity in the popular discourse wherein its newly emerging prominence stems from the liberties and restrictions contingent upon it. Whether a person is deemed to be afflicted by a disease or a disorder governs their ability to access health care, be it free at the point of use or provided by an insurer; it also influences the treatment of individuals by the judicial system and employers; it even affects one's own perception of self. Aims: All existing philosophical definitions of disease struggle with coherency, causing much confusion and strife, and leading to inconsistencies in real-world practice. Hence, there is a real need for an alternative. Materials & Methods: In the present article I analyse the variety of contemporary views of disease, showing them all to be inadequate and lacking in firm philosophical foundations, and failing to meet the desideratum of patient-driven care. Results: Illuminated by the insights emanating from the said analysis, I introduce a novel approach with firm ethical foundations, which foundations are rooted in sentience, that is the subjective experience of sentient beings. Discussion: I argue that the notion of disease is at best superfluous, and likely even harmful in the provision of compassionate and patient-centred care. Conclusion: Using a series of presently contentious cases illustrate the power of the proposed framework which is capable of providing actionable and humane solutions to problems that leave the current theories confounded.

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Section: Example 2: Homosexualitymentioning

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Disease: An Ill-Founded Concept at Odds with the Principle of Patient-Centred Medicine

Arandjelović

2024

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“…[all emphasis added]' So as to direct my focus with precision, let us disentangle two coterminous issues here, namely (i) the idea of conversion therapy in principle and (ii) the effectiveness of interventions currently presented under the umbrella of conversion therapies. 86 As regards the latter, the issue is an objective, scientific one, and there is ample data evidencing both harm and ineffectiveness of claimed conversion therapies 87,88 ; on this basis they must be rejected on moral grounds. 86 However, the former question, that of permissibility of conversion therapy in principle, is one where empiricism does not help us, its crux being firmly outwith the scientific realm; the answer has to be found in the philosophical.…”

Section: Example 2: Homosexualitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…86 As regards the latter, the issue is an objective, scientific one, and there is ample data evidencing both harm and ineffectiveness of claimed conversion therapies 87,88 ; on this basis they must be rejected on moral grounds. 86 However, the former question, that of permissibility of conversion therapy in principle, is one where empiricism does not help us, its crux being firmly outwith the scientific realm; the answer has to be found in the philosophical. In other words, imagine that tomorrow a 'treatment' is discovered whereby an individual's sexuality can be changed.…”

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“…With the Law increasingly being called upon to intervene, 83 this question is a highly topical one with disagreement voiced both in the academic literature 86,89 and in the popular culture (though both almost universally confounding the principle with the present-day options addressed earlier 85 ). The moral framework I introduced helps answer this question in a manner coherent with the way other patient preferences and sources of suffering are treated.…”

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Disease: An ill‐founded concept at odds with the principle of patient‐centred medicine

Arandjelović

2024

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BackgroundDespite the at least decades long record of philosophical recognition and interest, the intricacy of the deceptively familiar appearing concepts of ‘disease’, ‘disorder’, ‘disability’, and so forth, has only recently begun showing itself with clarity in the popular discourse wherein its newly emerging prominence stems from the liberties and restrictions contingent upon it. Whether a person is deemed to be afflicted by a disease or a disorder governs their ability to access health care, be it free at the point of use or provided by an insurer; it also influences the treatment of individuals by the judicial system and employers; it even affects one's own perception of self.AimsAll existing philosophical definitions of disease struggle with coherency, causing much confusion and strife, and leading to inconsistencies in real‐world practice. Hence, there is a real need for an alternative.Materials and MethodsIn the present article I analyse the variety of contemporary views of disease, showing them all to be inadequate and lacking in firm philosophical foundations, and failing to meet the desideratum of patient‐driven care.ResultsIlluminated by the insights emanating from the said analysis, I introduce a novel approach with firm ethical foundations, which foundations are rooted in sentience, that is the subjective experience of sentient beings.DiscussionI argue that the notion of disease is at best superfluous, and likely even harmful in the provision of compassionate and patient‐centred care.ConclusionUsing a series of presently contentious cases illustrate the power of the proposed framework which is capable of providing actionable and humane solutions to problems that leave the current theories confounded.

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LGBTQA+ Conversion Ideology and Practices

Anderson,

Despott,

Jones

2023

The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Sexuality Education

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Is conversion therapy ethical? A renewed discussion in the context of legal efforts to ban it

Cited by 12 publications

References 42 publications

Disease: An Ill-Founded Concept at Odds with the Principle of Patient-Centred Medicine

Disease: An Ill-Founded Concept at Odds with the Principle of Patient-Centred Medicine

Disease: An ill‐founded concept at odds with the principle of patient‐centred medicine

LGBTQA+ Conversion Ideology and Practices

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