@no1marauder saidAs you bring it up, the AMA is not a reliable source of information or advice, and represent a very small % of US doctors. Here is what Google had to say:
The AMA rather strongly disagrees with your idea that gender affirming treatment, including surgery where necessary, causes "harm". In fact, it is generally beneficial to the mental health of those who receive it in their professional opinion.https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/ama-reinforces-opposition-restrictions-transgender-medical-care
About 15% of practicing physicians in the United States are members of the American Medical Association (AMA). This is a significant decrease from the 1950s, when about 75% of US physicians were AMA members.
Explanation
The AMA's membership has been declining over the years.
Some say that the AMA is ineffective at lobbying and that doctors don't believe the AMA represents them.
The AMA's revenue comes from selling products like billing coding and insurance, which some say has led to the AMA prioritizing profits over doctors' opinions.
Membership eligibility
Physicians who have a doctor of medicine (MD) or doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) degree from the United States, or an internationally recognized equivalent, are eligible for AMA membership.
Medical students and residents are also members, but many don't pay the full annual dues.
AMA mission
The AMA represents physicians in legislative bodies and courts.
The AMA works to prevent chronic disease and public health crises.
The AMA provides continuing medical education for physicians.
15%, down from 70% in the 1950s.
Their focus is making money, and lying to gullible people like you.
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@Sleepyguy saidWhose job is it to determine "harm"?
Preventing people from harming others is a legitimate function of government.
Obviously not yours. Thank God.
@Rajk999 saidI wonder exactly how much this depends on MAGA's denial of science.
As you bring it up, the AMA is not a reliable source of information or advice, and represent a very small % of US doctors. Here is what Google had to say:
[i]About 15% of practicing physicians in the United States are members of the American Medical Association (AMA). This is a significant decrease from the 1950s, when about 75% of US physicians were AMA members.
Explan ...[text shortened]... , down from 70% in the 1950s.
Their focus is making money, and lying to gullible people like you.
There is no room for populism in science. But it sure bulls its way in there regardless, because of stupid voters.
@Sleepyguy saidI often wonder if you can hear yourself, and if you think what you hear makes sense.
So if someone identifies as an amputee and wants a doctor to remove his leg, you think it should be legal for the doctor to lop one off?
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@Sleepyguy saidYou should ask yourself this about Trump.
Accepted by whom, the doctors taking advantage of mentally ill people, harming them to make some money? We should say no.
Taking advantage of mentally-ill people, AKA Republicans, harming them to make some money.
Yes, we should say no. (Concerning Trump.)
Again, I wonder if you can even hear yourself.
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@Mott-The-Hoople saidDo you really want to limit a person's ability to get needed medical help because a minority of the public suffers from that illness?
"The AMA rather strongly disagrees with your idea that gender affirming treatment, including surgery where necessary, causes "harm". In fact, it is generally beneficial to the mental health of those who receive it in their professional opinion.https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/ama-reinforces-opposition-restrictions-transgender-medical-care'
what ...[text shortened]... treatment and surgery would it help?
What percentage of the population has this mental condition?
Deny that science, Bubba.
You seriously can't hear yourself either, can you?
@Rajk999 saidAMA statements are still considered authoritative on medical issues, unlike comments from right wing internet posters.
As you bring it up, the AMA is not a reliable source of information or advice, and represent a very small % of US doctors. Here is what Google had to say:
[i]About 15% of practicing physicians in the United States are members of the American Medical Association (AMA). This is a significant decrease from the 1950s, when about 75% of US physicians were AMA members.
Explan ...[text shortened]... , down from 70% in the 1950s.
Their focus is making money, and lying to gullible people like you.
The American Psychiatric Association position is similar: https://www.apadivisions.org/division-44/publications/newsletters/division/2024/03/policy-statement-gender-affirming#:~:text=On%20February%2024%2C%202024%2C%20APA,of%20false%20information%20used%20to
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@no1marauder saidare you purposely ignoring my questions?
AMA statements are still considered authoritative on medical issues, unlike comments from right wing internet posters.
The American Psychiatric Association position is similar: https://www.apadivisions.org/division-44/publications/newsletters/division/2024/03/policy-statement-gender-affirming#:~:text=On%20February%2024%2C%202024%2C%20APA,of%20false%20information%20used%20to
what percentage receiving treatment and surgery would it help?
What percentage of the population has this mental condition?
@Mott-The-Hoople saidDo your own research; I gave the links.
are you purposely ignoring my questions?
what percentage receiving treatment and surgery would it help?
What percentage of the population has this mental condition?
It's a small minority who have gender dysphoria probably less than 1%. What percentage can be helped by various treatments is a medical question.
Right wingers are the ones obsessed with transgender people; maybe you should learn some facts about them before you campaign to take away their rights.
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@no1marauder said"It's a small minority who have gender dysphoria probably less than 1%. What percentage can be helped by various treatments is a medical question. '
Do your own research; I gave the links.
It's a small minority who have gender dysphoria probably less than 1%. What percentage can be helped by various treatments is a medical question.
Right wingers are the ones obsessed with transgender people; maybe you should learn some facts about them before you campaign to take away their rights.
so you dont know these stats? you are just C&Ping. maybe you should gain some knowledge before you run your mouth.
Should we lower education standards to benefit the retarded kids?
should we shorten doors, make chairs smaller, lower windows for midgets?
What you want is to harm the overwhelming majority to accommodate very few.
@Mott-The-Hoople saidIndividuals have rights whatever the size of the minority they belong to.
"It's a small minority who have gender dysphoria probably less than 1%. What percentage can be helped by various treatments is a medical question. '
so you dont know these stats? you are just C&Ping. maybe you should gain some knowledge before you run your mouth.
Should we lower education standards to benefit the retarded kids?
should we shorten doors, make ch ...[text shortened]... windows for midgets?
What you want is to harm the overwhelming majority to accommodate very few.
Right wing politicians are the ones trying to change the rules ignoring the wishes of athletic organizations which are far more qualified to judge who should be allowed to compete in their events.
@no1marauder saidwhat right does one have to play sports against the opposite sex?
Individuals have rights whatever the size of the minority they belong to.
Right wing politicians are the ones trying to change the rules ignoring the wishes of athletic organizations which are far more qualified to judge who should be allowed to compete in their events.