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Dr. Phil Blasts Medical Associations for Endorsing ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Children

The television personality said hormonal therapy or sex reassignment surgery ‘does harm’ to minors.
Dr. Phil Blasts Medical Associations for Endorsing ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Children
Dr. Phil McGraw. Getty Images/Jemal Countess
Audrey Enjoli
Audrey Enjoli
2/21/2024|Updated: 3/13/2024
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Dr. Phil McGraw, host of the long-running daytime talk show “Dr. Phil,” criticized medical associations that promote the use of surgical and non-surgical procedures, such as cross-sex hormones, puberty blockers, mastectomies, and genital surgeries, on minors who are questioning the biological reality of their gender.

Dr. McGraw made the comments during a recent appearance on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” aired Feb. 20. The television personality—who holds a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of North Texas—specifically questioned the use of umbrella terms like “gender-affirming care.”
Audrey Enjoli
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