• ryannathans
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    2 days ago

    It’s great they’re finally reviewing evidence but it would be even better if the article said what they were looking for or why

    Are they simply using suicides as a metric for “success” or is it more nuanced? Is the expectation a cure of dysphoria? What kind of outcomes are needed to outweigh the risks of treatment?

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      You’re making the mistake of assuming there’s any rational evidence involved.

      This is a purely ideological decision. The cruelty is the point.