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Premium: The Cass Review Finally Establishes Exactly How Many Genders Kids Can Have
Apr 18, 2024
Exploring the Cass Review on Youth Gender Medicine and the debate on puberty blockers and hormones for gender-questioning youth. Critiquing the lack of long-term evidence, clinic capacity concerns, and influence from pro-youth transition groups. Discussing challenges faced by doctors dealing with gender-questioning kids and the biases in studies on psychedelics.
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- The Cass Review recommends a cautious approach to youth gender medicine, emphasizing weak evidence and need for more research.
- Systematic reviews are crucial in evaluating youth gender medicine interventions, clarifying misconceptions and promoting evidence-based practices.
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Youth Gender Medicine Controversy in the UK
The podcast delves into the ongoing controversy surrounding youth gender medicine in the UK, particularly focusing on the Kira Bell case that highlighted issues with the National Health Service's approach to gender medicine. The discussion highlights the lawsuit's impact on the consent of teenagers for gender medicine, the findings of an evidence review conducted by NICE in 2020, and concerns raised by whistleblowers from the Tavistock clinic regarding demand, influence from advocacy groups, and varying clinician approaches.
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