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Irreversible Damage – the betrayal of our teenage girls…by the medical profession

November 25, 2020 Written by Gender Identity , Medical Practice

In our current climate, it takes courage to write a book critiquing the transgender movement. But that is what Wall Street Journal journalist Abigail Shrier has done. I confess that I was sceptical when approaching the book given the title: ‘Irreversible Damage – The Transgender […]

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The NHS quietly changes its transgender guidance

June 10, 2020 Written by Gender Identity , Medical Practice

Last week in The Spectator, James Kirkup revealed that the NHS had amended its transgender guidance for children. It is unclear whether or not this is directly related to the legal challenges currently being mounted by children, parents and young adults who say that transitioning […]

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From the mouths of children…

May 20, 2020 Written by Gender Identity , Society

In the old fairy tale of The Emperor’s New Clothes, a tailor tells a king that he has invented a wonderful new kind of cloth, that can only be seen by the wisest people. He makes a beautifully-tailored outfit for the Emperor, who proudly goes […]

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Treatment of Gender Dysphoria in children – the Tavistock experiment

October 17, 2019 Written by Humanity , Medical Practice

The clinical management of children experiencing Gender Dysphoria is a hot topic with often very polarised views on how they should be treated. There is huge concern about the mental health of our children and young people in general and how society and the medical […]

Puberty Blockers: a societal experiment built on sand

Puberty Blockers: a societal experiment built on sand

April 4, 2019 Written by Medical Practice

Stories abound on social media. Documentaries and podcasts open the lid on the growing phenomenon of gender dysphoric children presenting in greater and greater numbers. In our field many of us hear first-hand the heart-breaking stories of children struggling with their gender identity and share […]