Medical law and ethics: transgender persons: practice question

A Forensic Medicine question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Forensic Medicine · Medical law and ethics: transgender persons

Sample item

Under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2019, which authority issues the certificate of identity as a transgender person on an application based on self-perceived identity?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. District Magistrate

The Act recognises the right to a self-perceived gender identity, and the District Magistrate issues the certificate of identity. A change to male or female requires a later certificate after surgery. Surgery is not needed for the transgender certificate itself.

Option by option

  • A. Medical board of the National Medical Commission

    The National Medical Commission does not issue identity certificates.

  • B. Family court judge

    A family court does not issue the certificate under the Act.

  • C. District Magistrate (correct)

    Correct. The District Magistrate issues the certificate.

  • D. Chief Medical Officer of the district

    The Chief Medical Officer is not the issuing authority, though a certificate is later required for a changed gender after surgery.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is C, District Magistrate. The Act recognises the right to a self-perceived gender identity, and the District Magistrate issues the certificate of identity.

Why is "Medical board of the National Medical Commission" not the answer?

The National Medical Commission does not issue identity certificates.

Why is "Family court judge" not the answer?

A family court does not issue the certificate under the Act.

Why is "Chief Medical Officer of the district" not the answer?

The Chief Medical Officer is not the issuing authority, though a certificate is later required for a changed gender after surgery.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Medical law and ethics: transgender persons in Forensic Medicine. A change to male or female requires a later certificate after surgery. Surgery is not needed for the transgender certificate itself.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Medical law and ethics: transgender persons?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.