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AAMC News: "States are banning gender-affirming care for minors. What does that mean for patients and providers?"

  • 1.  AAMC News: "States are banning gender-affirming care for minors. What does that mean for patients and providers?"

    Posted 04-15-2024 11:15:00 AM

    “The legislation has brought into daily conversations … some very private aspects of my child’s life. These are conversations about whether she should be able to continue to exist as the person she is.”

    More than 20 U.S. states have banned or severely limited treatment to align a young person’s body with their gender identity, leaving some doctors caught between breaking the law and providing what can be lifesaving medical care. More from AAMC News' Stacy Weiner. https://www.aamc.org/news/states-are-banning-gender-affirming-care-minors-what-does-mean-patients-and-providers



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    David Skorton
    President and CEO
    Association of American Medical Colleges
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