Pause on Gender Care Surgeries for Minors
Chicago children’s hospital pauses gender care surgeries for young people following President Trump’s executive order protecting patients under 19 from “chemical and surgical mutilation.” Other hospital systems across the nation have also paused sex-change drugs and surgeries for minors in response to the order. Legal challenges have emerged against the executive orders.
Key Points
- Chicago children’s hospital pauses gender care surgeries for minors
- Other hospitals across the nation also pause sex-change drugs and surgeries for minors
- Legal challenges emerging against President Trump’s executive orders on gender care
- Cases of minors undergoing gender transition treatments in the U.S.
Pros
- Protecting minors from potentially life-altering medical procedures
- Reviewing the impact of clinical services on patient-families
- Advocating for medically necessary care grounded in science and compassion
Cons
- Legal challenges against the executive orders
- Potential limitations on access to gender care services for minors