Who decides right and wrong?

When someone is spotted standing on the edge of a roof, occasionally there are hecklers on the ground yelling “Jump!” But most reasonable people will try to talk the emotionally disturbed person out of harming themselves, because we agree it would be wrong.

But let an emotionally disturbed person decide that he wants to take a scalpel to his genitalia, get his Adam’s Apple shaved, get breast implants and estrogen injections, and he’s applauded for his 'courage', as if mutilating his body is right. No one says anything about his narcissism. It is considered politically incorrect to look askance at his decision, to suggest he needs emotional help.

How do you define medical neglect or abuse of a child?

Alayna and Rebecca Wyland

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office

Two very different medical cases, with a common thread, caught my eye this week.

Here in Arizona, a boy born Joseph Romero, age nine, was diagnosed with "gender identity disorder" at age 5. At age 6, Joseph became Josie. Josie wears skirts and necklaces and plays with dolls. "I haven't had my surgery yet," says Josie.

Yet?