Body Integrity Dysphoria and the Ethical Dilemma of On-Demand Amputation

This book, explores the complex moral and ethical dilemmas surrounding Body Integrity Dysphoria (BID) and its recent classification in the ICD-11. The examination offers a pioneering view into a condition that remains deeply controversial within medical and public discourse.

BID is characterised by a persistent desire to acquire a physical impairment, often through amputation. Such a situation forc...