Dr. Roy Eappen urges US medical societies to re-evaluate gender treatment guidelines
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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 29
Dr. Roy Eappen urges US medical societies to re-evaluate gender treatment guidelines
5 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 29
Eappen, a senior fellow at Do No Harm and Endocrine Society member, cites a new Finnish study showing negative mental-health outcomes for youth undergoing sex change treatments.
He questions whether the American Academy of Pediatrics and Endocrine Society will update their guidelines, as both currently support medical interventions for adolescents, including hormones and surgeries.
Eappen argues that US medical societies have an ethical obligation to align guidelines with emerging scientific evidence, highlighting the reputational and health impacts for vulnerable children.
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