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Revisiting the Impossibility of Informed Consent for Transgender Interventions
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How Progressive Politics Entered American Education
As evidenced by parents’ pushback against the hyper-politicization of K-12 curricula, schooling that short-circuits parental influence isn’t holding up well under scrutiny. But whether parents can regain real influence in public education remains an open question—one that I will return to later. The Politicization of Schools The blunt truth is that many schools, even in red states, have embraced curricula and policies that for most observers would have been inconceivable a short time ago.
Congress Plays at Anti-Civics
Congress has a citizen problem. It repeatedly delegates responsibility to bureaucracies, without considering the consequences to the ordinary citizen. Then, when things go awry, it responds with more of the same. The Civics Secures Democracy Act, which is being introduced in the House and Senate by Sens. Coons (D-DE) and Cornyn (R-TX) and Reps. DeLauro (D-CT), Cole (R-OK), and Blumenauer (D-OR), is a case in point.
The Impossibility of Informed Consent for Transgender Interventions: The Risks
In yesterday’s essay, I explained the state of so-called “gender-affirming treatment” (GAT) and the rocky landscape of ethical considerations for GAT practitioners. In his two papers, “Informed Consent for Transgendered Patients” and “Ethical Concerns About Emerging Treatment Paradigms for Gender Dysphoria,” Dr. Stephen Levine lays out the risks that patients should understand.
The Impossibility of Informed Consent for Transgender Interventions: The Paradigm
Modern medical practice operates on the principle of informed consent. Physicians have an ethical responsibility to explain the risks and benefits of any treatment that may have serious side effects, and explain any alternatives to the treatment, to ensure that the patient understands and consents to the path chosen. Informed consent flows directly from respect for the dignity and authority of the patient. In many or most cases, the consent discussion is straightforward.
The politicization of gender dysphoria
By Jane Robbins, CP Op-Ed Contributor | Thursday, August 08, 2019 People protest U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he plans to reinstate a ban on transgender individuals from serving in any capacity in the U.S. military, in Times Square, in New York City, New York, U.S., July 26, 2017. | (Photo: REUTERS/Carlo Allegri) Politicization of the medical profession proceeds apace, at least in the treatment of individuals suffering from gender dysphoria (GD) (“transgender” patients).
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