SCOTUS Appears Inclined to Uphold Tenn. Law on Transgender Care

I defer to the surgeon's decision based on their expertise whether they deem the procedure necessary to treat whatever medical issue the person has. It is sometimes necessary to amputate somebody's arm, right? Why should I have any say? It's not my arm, and I'm not the person's doctor.

 

Minor children have equal protection rights. They also have First Amendment rights. The right to due process. And so on and so forth. Their parents also have rights.

 

Yes sometimes it is necessary to do amputations to save lives. But if a patient wants to get their leg amputated because they don’t like it do you think that should be an option?

 

That's not my call to make for the reasons I just explained.

 

If the pediatrician, psychiatrist, parents, and child all agreed amputation was the best option, would you want the state to step in and stop treatment?

So why should the state step in if the pediatrician, psychiatrist, parents, and child all agree on puberty blockers?

 

Typical lawyer speak. Just have an opinion on something

 

Yes I would want the state to step in

 

My opinion is that I defer to the decision of the patient and the doctor. If the patient is a minor, add in the parents too. If the doctor does something improper that violates the standard of care, they can be held accountable through civil litigation and by the medical board. What I won't do is demand the right to override the judgment of patients, their families, and the medical professionals treating them based on my personal feelings.

 

Assuming both parents object, that's the end of it. The child can wait until they're an adult or old enough and mature enough to emancipate themselves.

 

Or, you're a hypocrite hatemongering leftist to those who don't comply to your narrow ideology.

 

He's expressed an opinion, one more people should adopt...including YOU. Don't interject yourself into personal medical decisions that are solely between the patient (+ possibly the patient's parents) and their doctor. Simply put, it is absolutely none of your business.

 

What should happen if a surgeon does gender surgery and years later the patient regrets it. Can they sue the doctor? Can they sue their parents?

 

Well I am a doctor so I think I can hold an opinion on this

 

Good to hear. Sweet dreams!

 

If the statute of limitations hasn't run, yes, they can sue their doctor.

 

Whatever helps you sleep at night, Ross Barnett.

 

Yep, you just proved it.

You are a hypocrite hatemongering leftist to those who don't comply to your narrow ideology.

 

I appreciate you having this conversation with me btw. And I understand your viewpoint on letting doctors decide what’s best for patients. But how far can it go? Physicians assisted suicide? If the physician and patient decide that’s best is that ok?