Apr 15Liked by Natalya Murakhver, Nikki M. Johnson, MD, DNBPAS
I hope that the AAP would at least acknowledge the reports out of Europe but I am not holding my breath on this one. Those of us who have watched all of this in disbelief knew from the outset there was no evidence that transitioning children would help and there was evidence of harm by pushing children on to puberty blockers and then cross sex hormones. But discussion was absolutely not allowed. I was appalled when the AAP supported “affirming care” with no evidence. But then they supported closing schools and masking toddlers too, with no evidence that this would be helpful and ignoring risks to children from “remote” learning and social isolation.
They have quite a conundrum on their hands but like on cult leaders, they might just press on like there is nothing to see here. Are they scrambling behind close doors saying 'what do we do now?' or suiting up for surgery?
100%. Couldn’t agree more. What a travesty that this has to happen but the tide is turning. Love the image of the mama duck of Evidence-Based Medicine leading all of Europe while US looks on.
I hope that the AAP would at least acknowledge the reports out of Europe but I am not holding my breath on this one. Those of us who have watched all of this in disbelief knew from the outset there was no evidence that transitioning children would help and there was evidence of harm by pushing children on to puberty blockers and then cross sex hormones. But discussion was absolutely not allowed. I was appalled when the AAP supported “affirming care” with no evidence. But then they supported closing schools and masking toddlers too, with no evidence that this would be helpful and ignoring risks to children from “remote” learning and social isolation.
They have quite a conundrum on their hands but like on cult leaders, they might just press on like there is nothing to see here. Are they scrambling behind close doors saying 'what do we do now?' or suiting up for surgery?
100%. Couldn’t agree more. What a travesty that this has to happen but the tide is turning. Love the image of the mama duck of Evidence-Based Medicine leading all of Europe while US looks on.