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- Medical coalition signs “Doctors Protecting Children” declaration against minor transgender treatments.
- Leaked files from transgender health association raise informed consent concerns for children.
- England’s Cass Review questions evidence for prescribing transgender drugs to minors.
- Declaration calls for medical decisions respecting biological reality and personal dignity.
Medical Experts Advocate for Children’s Health in Gender Treatment Debate
A group of leading medical professionals has united under the “Doctors Protecting Children” declaration, voicing significant concerns over the treatment of minors with gender dysphoria. Jill Simons of the American College of Pediatricians has been at the forefront, bringing attention to the risks involved in irreversible transgender procedures for children.
The coalition’s alarm was triggered by leaked files from the World Professional Association of Transgender Health, revealing doubts about minors’ ability to consent to such life-altering treatments. The Cass Review from England further fueled the debate by highlighting the lack of robust evidence for the routine use of transgender drugs in young people.
With 18 health policy and medical organizations and nearly 100 doctors and health leaders backing the declaration, the group is pushing for a halt to gender-affirming care treatments that overlook biological realities. Mario Dickerson of the Catholic Medical Association stressed the urgency of protecting the 720,000 children potentially affected by transgenderism in the U.S.
The declaration emphasizes the natural resolution of gender confusion through puberty for most adolescents and the challenges of obtaining informed consent due to the adolescent brain’s developmental stage. It also points out the grave long-term risks of social transition and medical interventions, advocating for psychotherapy to address underlying mental health issues.
Despite the current situation, Simons remains hopeful that the declaration will lead to positive changes in the treatment of gender dysphoria in minors, ensuring that medical practices honor the dignity of the individual and adhere to evidence-based care.
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- Getty Images: Protecting Children’s Health – Medical Experts Speak Out.
