The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast cover image

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

494. 14,000 Minors, $120 Million: A Pediatric Medical Scandal | Dr. Jared Ross

Oct 31, 2024
01:09:38
Snipd AI
Dr. Jared Ross, an emergency medicine physician and member of the Do No Harm organization, joins Dr. Jordan B. Peterson to delve into a scandal involving $120 million in insurance claims for gender-affirming treatments affecting 14,000 minors. They discuss alarming statistics, the implications of the Stop the Harm Database, and the ethical dilemmas surrounding pediatric surgeries without proper consent. Ross warns about the dangers of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in medicine, stressing the importance of preserving the Hippocratic Oath to ensure patient safety.
Read more

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Approximately 14,000 minors received gender-affirming treatments in the U.S. from 2019 to 2023, raising informed consent concerns.
  • The podcast highlights the pressure parents face from healthcare providers regarding drastic interventions for their children's gender identity issues.

Deep dives

Gender-Affirming Treatment Data Revelation

A significant finding reported that approximately 14,000 minors received gender-affirming treatments throughout nearly 2,000 medical facilities in the U.S. between 2019 and 2023, with some 6,000 undergoing surgical procedures such as double mastectomies or vaginoplasties. Additionally, over 63,000 prescriptions for cross-sex hormones and puberty blockers were recorded for about 9,000 minors, resulting in around $120 million in submitted insurance claims. This data offers a stark picture of the scale of these interventions on young people, prompting concerns regarding informed consent and the societal implications of such treatments. The release of this database has energized discussions about the potentially harmful consequences of these medical practices.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode