Body Integrity Dysphoria and the Ethical Dilemma of On-Demand Amputation
A groundbreaking exploration of the ethics, identity, and autonomy behind Body Integrity Dysphoria (BID). Drawing on original fieldwork and medical interviews, this book examines the moral challenges of BID’s classification in ICD-11, the contested role of elective amputation, and the shifting boundaries between health, impairment, and self-determination in modern medicine.
BodyIntegrityDysphoria.com is an independent think tank dedicated to advancing research and dialogue around Body Integrity Dysphoria (BID) and the broader principles of bodily autonomy. The project brings together a multidisciplinary network of researchers, clinicians, ethicists, and advocates committed to exploring the ethical, medical, and societal questions posed by BID — while also engaging with wider debates on personal autonomy, identity, and the boundaries of acceptable medical intervention.
