494. 14,000 Minors, $120 Million: A Pediatric Medical Scandal | Dr. Jared Ross
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
Deep Dive
Why is the gender affirmation movement considered brutal and malevolent?
It results in physical and psychological destruction of minors through surgeries and hormonal treatments they cannot properly consent to.
What evidence did Do No Harm present about gender-affirming treatments for minors?
14,000 minors underwent sex change treatments, 6,000 received surgeries, 63,000 prescriptions for hormones and puberty blockers were written, totaling $120 million in insurance claims.
Why might parents be complicit in their children's gender transition?
They may be desperate for answers and misled by professionals claiming gender affirmation is the best option, possibly influenced by narcissistic motives.
What are the potential negative outcomes of gender-affirming surgeries?
Complications include infection, internal hair growth, strictures, and the need for lifelong dilation to maintain surgical outcomes.
Why is there a concern about the DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) movement in the medical field?
It may poison the dynamic between patients in crisis and those trying to save them by prioritizing ideology over merit and patient care.
What are the top children's hospitals involved in gender-affirming treatments for minors?
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Children's Minnesota, Seattle Children's, and Children's Hospital, Los Angeles.
What is the role of Do No Harm in addressing gender-affirming treatments for minors?
It is a group of 12,000 medical professionals exposing and opposing these practices, aiming to protect minors from harmful treatments.
Why might gender-affirming treatments be particularly attractive to girls?
Girls are more likely to express negative emotion through bodily self-consciousness and hit puberty younger, making them more vulnerable to the promises of gender affirmation.
What is the significance of the Stop the Harm database?
It quantifies the extent of gender-affirming treatments for minors, providing evidence that counters claims of rarity or non-existence of such practices.
What is the potential impact of the DEI movement on medical school admissions?
It may lead to the erosion of meritocracy, selecting students based on skin color and melanin content over cognitive ability and merit.
- 14,000 minors underwent sex change treatments.
- 6,000 minors received sex change surgeries.
- 63,000 cross-sex hormones and puberty blocker prescriptions were written for 9,000 minors.
- $120 million in submitted charges to insurance.
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