Trump’s ‘biological truth’ of two sexes and the medical mutilation of children
It is worth running the quote in full, so there is no ambiguity. “Across the country today, medical professionals are maiming and sterilising a growing…
Tag: Gender
Doctors warned by Health Minister to ‘brace themselves’ for accusations of misogyny following women’s pain inquiry
Doctors have been warned to “brace themselves” for the findings from an inquiry into women’s pain that is said to have unearthed stories of misogyny…
Are Dr Jillian Spencer’s dark allegations against a state gender dysphoria clinic true?
The public was offered a rare glimpse into one of the country’s paediatric gender clinics last week. There had been all sorts of dark allegations…
Periods, taboos and roomy gowns: Dr Rhea Liang on how theatre is changing for women surgeons
Over her career as a general and breast surgeon, Associate Professor Rhea Liang has been urging colleagues to normalise conversations around periods and surgeons. Here…
UK Govt places emergency ban on private scripts for puberty blockers
The UK has imposed an emergency ban on private puberty blocker prescriptions for gender dysphoria, effectively preventing all doctors from prescribing them outside of clinical…
Why detransition became an untouchable subject in gender care: special report
The public debate on the rights and wrongs of gender-affirming care is often reduced to the small number of patients who decide to detransition. The…
NHS bans routine use of puberty blockers for gender dysphoria amid safety concerns
NHS England has banned the “routine” prescription of puberty blockers for children and young people with gender dysphoria, claiming there is insufficient evidence of their safety. The decision,…
Women are 20% more likely to die from golden staph blood infection: study
Women are nearly 20% more likely to die from Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia than men, with gender bias in healthcare delivery potentially to blame, a new…
How many patients re-identify with their birth-registered sex? Rare findings from an Aussie gender clinic
This morning saw the release in JAMA Pediatrics of a new study looking at young patients referred to one of Australia’s state-funded paediatric gender clinics.…
Why Dr Andrea Merrill only plays Taylor Swift during her surgeries
Taylor Swift has accompanied surgeon Dr Andrea Merrill on every era of her medical journey — from a shy teenager to finally taking charge of…
