""[Dr. Hilary Cass] has been vindicated in the way she approached the data," the lead of BMA's review and chair of its board of science, Professor David Strain, told Strain claimed that Cass "approached an area of significant uncertainty with that prime rule of medicine, of 'first, do no harm.'" When asked if he could name a single recommendation from the review that he opposed, he responded, "I can't.""
"The Cass Review, first published in April 2024, enraged trans advocates by pushing for treatment of trans youth to move away from medical intervention in favor of a more "holistic" approach. Cass recommended therapy, suggesting the need for treatment of coexisting mental illness, as well as examining potential neurodivergence or family issues."
"BMA originally opposed the Cass Review with strong language, saying the findings were "unsubstantiated." Announcing its plan to publicly critique the Cass Review in July 2024, BMA noted, "Doctors and academics in several countries, including the UK, voiced concern about weaknesses in the methodologies used in the Review and problems arising from the implementation of some of the recommendations.""
The British Medical Association withdrew its earlier opposition to the Cass Review of gender-affirming care and to its recommendations. The BMA chair of its board of science said the review handled uncertain evidence using a core medical principle of avoiding harm. The Cass Review, published in April 2024, recommended moving away from medical interventions for trans youth toward a more holistic approach. It called for therapy and for assessing coexisting mental illness, possible neurodivergence, and family factors. The BMA previously criticized the review’s methodology and implementation, but later reversed its stance after internal deliberations. The medical gender-affirming care Cass recommended moving away from is supported by major U.S. medical associations and is described as safe and often reversible, with reported links to lower depression, anxiety, and suicide attempt rates.
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