This is an excellent comment. If anyone feels like they would like to address this and would like to write an essay taking this on, please submit to LGBTcouragecoalition@gmail.com
I am conflicted about such legislation and worry it is 1) cover for passing laws to restrict/ban reproductive medical care and abortion for women and 2) a "cultural" issue being used by the political right to gain power for LOTS of things I disagree with. The problem really is with the legacy institutions that represent medical and psychological health care providers, right? THEY are being dishonest about the evidence for childhood medical care. We wouldn't need laws targeting the behavior of medical and psychological healthcare providers and families if these institutions were telling people the truth. Is there a tradition of action or a political pathway that can influence the AMA, APA, AAP, ENDO & etc.? Perhaps the kind of legislation that is being proposed and passed is the only way it works to change cultural (and medical?) beliefs in the U.S. But is it? I am working to call on my courage and speak out in my personal and professional spheres but I am queasy about this action. Help me out here!
I agree with you completely! If the health care providers were acting ethically and in line with science based practices we would not be in this mess! Why can't we wrangle these providers instead of banning things that could make some necessary medical interventions impossible?
This is an excellent comment. If anyone feels like they would like to address this and would like to write an essay taking this on, please submit to LGBTcouragecoalition@gmail.com
I am conflicted about such legislation and worry it is 1) cover for passing laws to restrict/ban reproductive medical care and abortion for women and 2) a "cultural" issue being used by the political right to gain power for LOTS of things I disagree with. The problem really is with the legacy institutions that represent medical and psychological health care providers, right? THEY are being dishonest about the evidence for childhood medical care. We wouldn't need laws targeting the behavior of medical and psychological healthcare providers and families if these institutions were telling people the truth. Is there a tradition of action or a political pathway that can influence the AMA, APA, AAP, ENDO & etc.? Perhaps the kind of legislation that is being proposed and passed is the only way it works to change cultural (and medical?) beliefs in the U.S. But is it? I am working to call on my courage and speak out in my personal and professional spheres but I am queasy about this action. Help me out here!
I agree with you completely! If the health care providers were acting ethically and in line with science based practices we would not be in this mess! Why can't we wrangle these providers instead of banning things that could make some necessary medical interventions impossible?
Amazing writing. I felt betrayed by rep. Cox
Spot on Mary!!
done