More children and adolescents are identifying as transgender and are being offered medical treatment, especially in the US—but some providers and European authorities are urging caution because of a lack of strong evidence. Jennifer Block reports Last October the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) gathered inside the Anaheim Convention Center in California for its annual conference. Outside, several dozen people rallied to hear speakers including Abigail Martinez, a mother whose child beg...| The BMJ
WPATH Standards of Care are written and developed by self-appointed experts in the field, and do not use the best standards of examining evidence and writing recommendations, which introduces a hig…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
Objectives To identify and critically appraise published clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) regarding healthcare of gender minority/trans people. Design Systematic review and quality appraisal using AGREE II (Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation tool), including stakeholder domain prioritisation. Setting Six databases and six CPG websites were searched, and international key opinion leaders approached. Participants CPGs relating to adults and/or children who are gender minorit...| BMJ Open
Leaked files from WPATH reveal widespread medical malpractice on children and vulnerable adults at global transgender healthcare authority World Professional Association of Transgender Health (WPATH) members demonstrate a lack of consideration for long-term patient outcomes despite being aware o| Environmental Progress