Modern Wisdom

#611 - Hannah Barnes -The Collapse Of The UK’s Gender Identity Clinic

Apr 6, 2023

Hannah Barnes, an award-winning investigative journalist and author, dives deep into the controversial closure of the UK’s Gender Identity Development Service. She discusses the alarming rise in referrals for puberty blockers, the complexities of consent, and the severe long-term consequences of such treatments. Through personal narratives, she highlights the intersection of ideology and care, questioning the ethics surrounding medical interventions for youth in a polarized environment. Her insights challenge listeners to reflect on the delicate balance of health, identity, and social pressures.

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The Importance of Consent in JIDS

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The Long-Term Effects of Blocking Puberty on Brain Development

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The Importance of Transition

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Intro

5min

Navigating the Release of a Groundbreaking Investigation

2min

Navigating the Complexities of Gender Identity Discourse

2min

Evolution of GIDS: Navigating Youth Gender Identity

26min

Navigating Uncertainties in Gender-Affirming Treatments

22min

A Heart-Wrenching Journey Through Youth, Identity, and Mental Health

4min

Navigating Gender Identity and Mental Health

9min

Ideology and Care in Gender Identity Clinics

27min

Hannah Barnes is an award-winning investigative journalist, and an author.

Finding your place in the world can be hard. However, some interventions for struggling children may cause more harm than good. Britain's Gender Identity Development Service at The Tavistock Clinic has recently been shut down after controversial use of puberty blockers and Hannah's investigation uncovers exactly what happened.

Expect to learn why there was a huge increase in the number of children being referred for puberty blockers, just how ideological this institution was, whether the effects of puberty blockers can be reversed, whether children can consent to life altering medication, just who is to blame, how these treatments can put children on a one-way-ticket to much more serious procedures and much more…

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