No one is more critical about the extremism from trans activists than I, but I don't think this is an accurate assessment either. There's good reason to highlight the emotional/political motivations of activists, but I honestly don't see much of a financial one from providers.
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It's an industry... Booming field of academic research... Many medical specialties are writing papers, "How we can get in on trans"... Endless new rules to write, meetings, trainings, workshops... Community-based organizations ad nauseam... On top of top surgery, $8k, 3x/day...
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Please give any objective measure that would justify any of "booming, "many," or "endless." For emphasis: I am not saying people are not engaged for bad reasons. I simply see no evidence for money being a motivator.
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Replying to @MindfullMoms @givethemseeds
I do not contest there is a boom in referrals. I am contesting that money among health care providers is what is motivating the boom. I believe the motivator is (largely) attention seeking. Efforts spent challenging a financial motivation that doesn't exist is effort wasted.
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The concept of "pathological altruism" could also apply, a form of confirmation bias. No doubt clinicians involved in pediatric transition really believe they are doing the right thing for their patients. It's more complex than simply seeking a payout. https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/110/Supplement_2/10408.full.pdf …
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Jonathan Haidt, from his 2012 book "The Righteous Mind": "Morality binds and blinds.”
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