Posted on Jul 4, 2016
Long-Term Follow-Up of Transsexual Persons Undergoing Sex Reassignment Surgery: Cohort Study in...
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This is a very concerning peer reviewed research study. In light of the recent changes to US Military policy. Will the DOD be releasing the studies that were reviewed in determining the new Transgender policy?
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Studies like this are often misunderstood and misused. Here's an interview with the lead author, Cecilia Dhejne, who expresses some frustration with the way her study has been misrepresented by anti-LGBT activists: http://transadvocate.com/fact-check-study-shows-transition-makes-trans-people-suicidal_n_15483.htm.
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Nobody misrepresented anything. Not to disregard your point, however I simply shared it. I also asked for ANY research that was used as a determining factor for the DOD to make such policy changes. If that research used by the DOD cannot be found or presented, then as far as I can tell, the policy change has nothing to actually do with transsexuals and everything to do about politics. Which we all know the Military doesn't engage in right?
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PO1 (Join to see) - You did present it as a "very concerning peer reviewed study." This is a rather suggestive statement, particularly in light of the study's contents. Anti-LGBT activists often reference studies like this which seem to affirm their worries, but usually misunderstand and/or misrepresent them. Furthermore, given the easy availability (via Google) of studies actually used by the DoD to determine whether to lift the ban and its implications, I have to wonder why you selected this one and why you think it gives cause for concern? Here are a couple I found in about 5 seconds:
1. http://www.rand.org/news/press/2016/06/30.html - has additional links to prior studies.
2. http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Transgender-Military-Service-May-2014.pdf
1. http://www.rand.org/news/press/2016/06/30.html - has additional links to prior studies.
2. http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Transgender-Military-Service-May-2014.pdf
Impact of Transgender Personnel on Readiness and Health Care Costs in the U.S. Military Likely to...
The U.S. Department of Defense has been reviewing its policy that bans transgender personnel from serving openly. If transgender people were allowed to serve openly, the number would likely be a small fraction of the total force and have minimal impact on readiness and health care costs.
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"Our findings suggest that sex reassignment, although alleviating gender dysphoria, may not suffice as treatment for transsexualism, and should inspire improved psychiatric and somatic care after sex reassignment for this patient group."
I think I can agree with this conclusion, and before the peanut gallery chimes in . . . they said improved psychiactric care in addition to, not as a repplacement of, sexual reassignment. Lets be honest, as a species, we''re pretty bad at mental health.
I think I can agree with this conclusion, and before the peanut gallery chimes in . . . they said improved psychiactric care in addition to, not as a repplacement of, sexual reassignment. Lets be honest, as a species, we''re pretty bad at mental health.
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We are bad at mental health because it is an art, not a science. We have no concrete ability to quantify a person's persona and physiological health and rely upon the opinion of the observer.
It might also be damning if we could hook a person up to a machine and get a mental report card. The world might end up like Gattica.
It might also be damning if we could hook a person up to a machine and get a mental report card. The world might end up like Gattica.
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