Finally, justice for detransitioners
The text of the Hippocratic Oath has changed over the years. It is often abbreviated to the famous phrase, “First, do no harm.”
TL;DR
- Fox Varian, a 22-year-old detransitioner, won a $2.4 million jury-decided case against her psychologist and surgeon.
- She sued the professionals for pressuring her into a double mastectomy in 2019.
- The jury determined that the doctors ignored underlying mental health issues such as eating disorders, depression, ADHD, and body dysmorphia.
- The medical professionals allegedly used manipulative rhetoric, including threats of suicide if Varian could not transition.
- The article argues that this case sets a legal precedent for justice in such situations and criticizes the medical field for overlooking women's health issues and causing harm through irreversible procedures.