Re:Alabama legislature advances bills that would outlaw tran...
by adamcstephens on Tuesday March 30, 2021 @09:42AM
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> Why should the government insert itself between these patients and their doctors?
Because this is what we've accepted and allowed for many decades? The government controls prescriptions, standards, certification, etc. You may not like some of the laws, but probably agree with others.
I'm making no statement on the topic from the article, just pointing out that we've long given government the power to regulate health care decisions.
Re:Alabama legislature advances bills that would outlaw tran...
by smt88 on Tuesday March 30, 2021 @10:35AM
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The difference is that doctors are given discretion with any safe treatment. They can give drugs off-label, for example.
Alabama is trying to ban all known treatments for trans people. There is no analog for that because it is based on the underlying condition, not the treatment.
Even in the war on drugs, where drug use is often criminalized, there is not a blanket ban on all treatments for drug addiction. In fact, doctors can give people highly addictive drugs to get them off of even-more-addictive drugs.
Re:Alabama legislature advances bills that would outlaw tran...
by adamcstephens on Sunday April 04, 2021 @07:54AM
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They’re banning them for _minors_ so it’s not a complete ban either.
Do you have evidence that this safeguards children?
> And of course males should not be on teams for women, what is the point of women's sports then?
There is no "point" to any children's sport. It's a way to get exercise, entertainment, and a better understanding of teamwork.
If a child identifies as a girl, looks like other girls, and has been treated by a doctor to have a body that matches their brain, why should anyone force them to play on a boys' team?