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IlIlIllI
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IlIlIllI
2y ago
That briefing was written by people who clearly do not understand what they're reading. For a start, this is factually incorrect: > The Cass Report reveals that it discarded huge amounts of medical evidence, both from the UK and acr
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IlIlIllI
3y ago
Does it really matter if this small piece of background information is unsourced? A historical treatment of trans identity isn't the focus of the report. Seems like rather an irrelevant criticism to be honest. I don't quite unders
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IlIlIllI
3y ago
Please do consider reading the report I linked. It really does go into considerable detail on the evidence-based rationale for its recommendations. You may find insightful this quote from the report: "Although some think the clinical a
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IlIlIllI
3y ago
It is not a "vague demand" for evidence. Please see the Methodology section of the final report of the Cass Review for the detail of what is considered evidence-based medicine, both generally and within the context of the review:
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IlIlIllI
3y ago
https://cass.independent-review.uk/home/publications/final-r... "Given that the vast majority of young people started on puberty blockers proceed from puberty blockers to masculinising/ feminising hormon
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IlIlIllI
3y ago
The report is very clear that the claim of these being "life-saving treatments" is unsupported by evidence. Subjecting children to such serious medical interventions should be evidence led, not ideologically driven.