FL Medical Board to Consider Barring Treatment for Trans Youth

[Carolyn Marie]

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/florida-medical-board-weigh-blocking-treatments-transgender-youth/

 

The denial for Medicaid could, as far as I can tell, also effect adults, as would the rule about having to delay treatment for 24 hours and sign some statement.  This is in contravention of medical ethics, medical evidence, and best practices established for years.  Mark my words, if this succeeds it will be copied by R-run states all across America, and will almost certainly result in the deaths of many trans youth and adults.

 

This isn't a joke, folks; the Rs are going after us with everything they've got.

 

Carolyn Marie

[Charlize]

We make such a great target for those who always seem to be looking at someone to belittle.  The GOP reminds me of a school bully.  Puffing itself up by picking on those who seem weaker.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[VickySGV]

Not only Trans people, but actually the whole medical profession is being attacked here and in other states to be sure.  The uneducated and unprincipled were given equal and in some cases superior positions in society over the past years and at the minute think in their own minds they can control by whim and personal prejudice what others have spent a lifetime learning and applying. 

[Ivy]

I couldn't get into the article linked, but here is another.

 

https://www.winknews.com/2022/08/02/florida-medical-board-to-weigh-blocking-treatments-for-transgender-youth/

 

Of course it is an attack on trans-youth, and transgender folks in general.   

Signing a consent form in itself is what one does in any "informed consent" state.

I suspect that if they can outlaw treatment for youths, the next step would be to outlaw HRT and other treatments in general

[Heather Nicole]

It's been clear for a good while now that DeSantis has very deliberately been trying to out-Trump Trump. I have little doubt all this florida medical board stuff ultimately comes from influence by him and his trump-envy. His sights are firmly set on a white house run in 2024.

[Russ Fenrisson]

Thanks for the postings @Carolyn Marie and @Jandi. Seems lately Florida has been a hot bed for debate.

 

For years, I've seen some medical insurance companies don't cover the care associated for sex reassignment,especially the surgeries, because they consider them to be more aesthetic than medically necessary. Such a statement is controversial in itself, but to some individuals that consider the risks, take the hormones, and do the surgeries, it actually helps to better their outlook and feel comfortable in their skin. All these surgeries are a little bit different than the sometimes vain plastic surgery. 😑

 

I know they want to protect kids but these opponents to pubery blockers and hormones act like doctors give these out like candy to everyone. Those who want hormones and puberty blockers are there for a reason- they're not some random kid they found to do experiments on.

 

I believe consent and an informed decision is necessary- as what comes with any surgery- but the debate on blocking such treatment for youths and adults because the science is considered unfounded and not properly documented? I beg to differ. This science concerning gender reassignment has been going on as early as the late 1800s, early 1900s. I think most of the ins and outs have been worked out pretty far. Why else would they have an individual see a gender therapist for a period of six months to a year? Safety and well-being is always a concern.