That's pretty much why I said they need to get educated.
Where would they get educated if the doctors don't seem to understand what they're doing?
Is there some other group that has answers the doctors don't?
One reason could be that they don't yet have enough data to determine evidence-based standards.
I'd go as far as to say that's exactly the reason...and the reason why we shouldn't allow children to be "treated".
If the parents of a patient cannot understand what the doctor is telling them about what they DO know
The organization that I linked to you is the one creating the standards of care.
It's a collection of doctors and activists who are arguably the most knowledgeable on the topic.
Did they say why they cannot phrase their treatment plan in a way that can be understood or should they simply say, "you don't get it, not my problem" and carry on with their treatment plan?
I think the simplest way to explain this would be to say the whole concept of "gender identity" is just theoretical and possibly not real.
So when a child goes into the clinic and says that they say "I feel like a girl trapped in a boy's body"....
The doctor probably should say....
1. It's possible your son feels like a girl on the inside.
2. It's also possible that something else entirely is going on and #1 doesn't even make any sense.
3. It's possible that multiple things are going on and your son is deeply confused.
4. We have no way of knowing for certain or even with a high degree of likelihood whether your child is experiencing situation #1, #2, or #3.
5. In regards to treatment, we have no idea whether or not we can help your child with this situation....but we have recently learned that the drugs we've been prescribing children have stunted their development and in many cases, sterilized them permanently.
Now...if they told the parents that, it would be honest, but it wouldn't be Affirmative Care, and it seems unlikely any parents would return or choose treatment. This would defeat the entire purpose of the clinic.
No? Then why are you basing my lack of care for children on the notion that parents should have some understanding of their child's reflection?
Yes, and it is what I have been saying. Parents should be making an informed choice. The fact the the doctor can't explain the treatment plan to you then it's up to the parents to find one that can.
All doctors would have to state the above to be honest. It's not as if science one day proved that gender identity is a real thing that exists. It's a guess, one that's logically inconsistent, one that's frequently changing, and never had any evidence of its existence.
1) Would it be responsible to go forward with a treatment they can't understand? I don't know how you are proving your point here.
Let's say "no" it wouldn't be responsible.
Would you say that parent is "shoving their child back into the closet"?
Locking them in the closet just causes shame, embarrassment, and resentment.
Well if the parents can't understand the treatment or the problem, and no doctors are able to honestly explain it and keep their gender clinics in business....
What's the responsible choice here?
