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Which is also wrong. People living with BIID are (usually) not irrational. The small percentage that do seek amputation have usually exhausted all treatment options, and find that amputation improves their quality of life.

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> People living with BIID are (usually) not irrational.

This statement seems to be incorrect by definition. Do you mean, not otherwise irrational?

We should let them, if they are of sound mind and capable of consenting. Part of that means they are not a minor.

Most developed countries allow minors to make medical decisions from an age or if enough mature.

I agree that you should almost never offer amputations for BIID in minors, since delaying until adulthood would only risk a couple of years of distress and would not cause additional permanent harm.

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