The Australian Psychological Society took four years to produce a gender dysphoria statement that gaslights members by hiding the woeful state of the evidence base
Informed consent in medicine requires that a patient, or parent with legal capacity, voluntarily gives specific consent to a procedure after receiving sufficient information, including risks and benefits
The RCH ‘Standards of Care & Treatment Guidelines’ (ASOCTG) frame the "Affirmative Model of Gender Care" by emphasizing supportive exploration and the amelioration of distress.
Regarding the specific advice given during counselling:
….Positive vs Negative Outcomes:
The guidelines state that gender-affirming care is linked to improved mental health and wellbeing. Clinicians are advised to cite evidence suggesting that supportive care can lower rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide attempts.
….Regret and Detransition: AusPATH maintains that gender-affirming care is associated with ‘very low rates of regret and de-transition’. Consequently, clinicians typically do not advise families of documented studies indicating a poor outcome.
The counselling process is designed to ensure families make "considered and informed treatment decisions" through shared understanding, rather than presenting a predetermined negative outcome.
I list the title of three of a many studies, (readily accessible on the internet) that demonstrate dreadful outcomes for those who undergo gender transition:
1. Amsterdam Cohort of Gender Dysphoria Study (1972–2017)
2. Long-Term Follow-Up of Transsexual Persons in Sweden (1973–2023).
3. Suicide Mortality Among Adolescents in Finland (1996–2019)
. . . .A medical practitioner who gains informed consent without informing the patient of possible negative outcomes breaches their duty of care, invalidating the consent and opening themselves up to significant legal, ethical, and professional consequences.
Disgrace upon us all for ignoring this challenge to practice authentically and engage the truth, to not reveal those who have hijacked evidence and reason.
It appears that once captured, it is extremely difficult to expunge the influence of activists from organisations. I am curious to see whether the ABC will start reporting honestly about this subject now that it is no longer sponsoring ACON, though I assume all the activist staff are still in place.
I did notice one reasonably straight ABC coverage of the Cairns clinic scandal. But I have low expectations of any big change at the ABC because ACON was not some alien imposition but an expression of an identity politics culture widely shared by ABC journos, especially the younger ones.
Thanks Bernard! Thoughtful and considered as usual!
INFORMED CONCENT EXCLUDES DOCUMENTED NEGATIVE OUTCOMES
Informed consent in medicine requires that a patient, or parent with legal capacity, voluntarily gives specific consent to a procedure after receiving sufficient information, including risks and benefits
The RCH ‘Standards of Care & Treatment Guidelines’ (ASOCTG) frame the "Affirmative Model of Gender Care" by emphasizing supportive exploration and the amelioration of distress.
Regarding the specific advice given during counselling:
….Positive vs Negative Outcomes:
The guidelines state that gender-affirming care is linked to improved mental health and wellbeing. Clinicians are advised to cite evidence suggesting that supportive care can lower rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide attempts.
….Regret and Detransition: AusPATH maintains that gender-affirming care is associated with ‘very low rates of regret and de-transition’. Consequently, clinicians typically do not advise families of documented studies indicating a poor outcome.
The counselling process is designed to ensure families make "considered and informed treatment decisions" through shared understanding, rather than presenting a predetermined negative outcome.
I list the title of three of a many studies, (readily accessible on the internet) that demonstrate dreadful outcomes for those who undergo gender transition:
1. Amsterdam Cohort of Gender Dysphoria Study (1972–2017)
2. Long-Term Follow-Up of Transsexual Persons in Sweden (1973–2023).
3. Suicide Mortality Among Adolescents in Finland (1996–2019)
. . . .A medical practitioner who gains informed consent without informing the patient of possible negative outcomes breaches their duty of care, invalidating the consent and opening themselves up to significant legal, ethical, and professional consequences.
They’re always trying to hide the evidence- this is from 2009. No child, or adult, should ever suffer this terrible harm, which has been in evidence for decades. https://www.smh.com.au/national/i-will-never-be-able-to-have-sex-again-ever-20090530-br41.html
So glad I’m no longer a psychologist. It grieves me to see how dangerous this organisation is for children.
Disgrace upon us all for ignoring this challenge to practice authentically and engage the truth, to not reveal those who have hijacked evidence and reason.
Fairly disastrous then. No mention of re Devin - just guessing.
It appears that once captured, it is extremely difficult to expunge the influence of activists from organisations. I am curious to see whether the ABC will start reporting honestly about this subject now that it is no longer sponsoring ACON, though I assume all the activist staff are still in place.
I did notice one reasonably straight ABC coverage of the Cairns clinic scandal. But I have low expectations of any big change at the ABC because ACON was not some alien imposition but an expression of an identity politics culture widely shared by ABC journos, especially the younger ones.