The Washington Post argues in a new editorial that the benefits of gender reassignment treatments for minors, such as puberty blockers, have not been scientifically proven.
“Treatment results that look impressive in small groups often disappear when large groups are studied,” Washington Post Editorial Board written in the work Sunday's headline read, “Look to science, not the law, for real answers about gender medicine in young people.”
The newspaper responded to the Supreme Court's argument regarding Tennessee's ban on puberty blockers in United States v. Scumetti. Experts believe the Supreme Court's decision in this case could set a precedent that will shape laws regarding the treatment of transgender children across the country.
“That's why the Food and Drug Administration typically requires large randomized controlled trials of drugs — to ensure that promising initial results don't become mere statistical noise,” the Post wrote. .
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“The court's decision will have consequences for the 24 states with these restrictions, but whether the treatment can save lives, as the plaintiffs argued, or whether global health officials “The core of the debate over gender-specific pediatric medicine will not be resolved, as some have argued,” but the evidence is too thin and the risks are too poorly understood to conclude that it is of benefit. “No,” the editorial board argued.
Earlier this year, the newspaper reported about a California doctor who admitted he did not publish a study showing that puberty blockers did not improve mental health for fear it would be “weaponized” by transgender medical critics. The article was detailed.
“Medical progress is impossible unless invalid or negative results are published as quickly as positive results,” the committee wrote. “The failure to properly evaluate these treatments gives Tennessee reason to be concerned about them and gives the state legal leeway to restrict them. We have serious concerns about relying on parents to make decisions about adult medical care because of the potential for significant publication bias and falsification of results by researchers. Parents may not have the right information.”
The Post also pointed to the debate about adolescent disincentives in Europe, saying:[m]Several European health authorities have considered the scientific evidence and 'concluded' the use of puberty blockers in minors.[ing] It said it was “of very low certainty”, “lacking” and “limited by methodological weaknesses”. Britain last week banned the use of puberty blockers indefinitely over safety concerns. ”
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“But no matter what the court rules, the federal government should provide the missing evidence at the heart of this dispute,” the Post's editorial board wrote. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
“But no matter what the court rules, the federal government should provide the missing evidence at the heart of this dispute,” the Post wrote. “A randomized trial would be best, but it's difficult to do right now because children who are put in the control group may drop out and seek inhibitors or hormones elsewhere. Still, Congress should fund new research that is as rigorous as possible, overseen by non-expert scientists.'' Gender medicine experts need to know what researchers should be showing the public. To avoid the risk of selection, it is necessary to schedule in advance and specify the results to be studied. ”
USA vs. Scumetti Focusing on Tennessee law Prohibits gender reassignment treatment for minors in the state. The law, passed in March 2023, also targets Tennessee health care providers who continue to provide gender reassignment treatment to transgender minors, exposing them to fines, lawsuits, and other liability. There is a possibility.
FOX News' Brianne Despiche and Peter Pinedo contributed to this report.
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