Two major hospital systems in Virginia will no longer carry out transgender-related procedures for minors.
Administrators of the Health Systems at Commonwealth University of Virginia and the University of Virginia announced the suspension of such treatment for minor patients after President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday. Gender that contradicts their biology.
In a memo issued Thursday, WRIC-TV said Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyarez said “chemical and surgical amputations in children must be completed soon.”
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The president’s executive order states, “Today, across the nation, medical professionals are increasingly and more under the fundamental and false claims that adults can change the gender of children through a series of irreversible medical interventions.” The impressive children are hurting and sterilizing. This dangerous trend must become a taint in the history of our country and end.”
“Number of children soon regret that they’ve been amputated and begin to grasp the horrific tragedy that they can’t pregnant with their own children or raise their children through breastfeeding.” The order continues. “In addition, medical costs for these vulnerable youth can rise throughout life, as they are often locked up with lifelong medical complications, lost wars with their bodies, and tragically sterile and often trapped. there is.”
“According to that,” he added. Implement all laws that prohibit or limit these destructive and life-changing procedures. ”
Miyares in his memo said that hospitals and healthcare institutions receiving federal research or education grants must complete transgender-related procedures and treatment for minors. He further said state agencies violating Trump’s orders could end their participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
“Hospitals and agencies that continue to cut off children are putting themselves at serious legal risks and facing significant financial exposure,” the Virginia Attorney General said. “Given these risks, my office will closely monitor this issue and the actions of federal agencies.”
In a statement, VCU Health said it would no longer provide such treatment to patients under the age of 19.
“We are committed to ensuring that care is provided at all times according to the law,” read the statement from VCU’s Richmond Children’s Hospital. “Orders will be maintained to discuss specific care options for patients in line with the latest guidance.”
Similarly, UVA said this week it had suspended transgender treatment for people under the age of 19. However, UVA continues to provide transgender and adjacent care to minors, and is embarrassed to carry out the procedures and provide medication.
“For patients affected by recent guidance, UVA Health continues to provide screening, counseling, general health care, behavioral and mental health care,” reads the UVA Health Children FAQ page. “Patient appointments are maintained to discuss ongoing care and/or care options with patients under the age of 19 who do not include prescribing gender-enabled medications or carrying out gender-affirming surgical procedures. Masu.”
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