Ethical Limits to the Pursuit of Knowledge

The Cass report called for a moratorium on the use of puberty-blocking drugs until more is known. But how can more be known by means that are ethical?

Dr. Hilary Cass, independent pediatrician, speaks about the publication of the Independent Review of Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People (The Cass Review), in west London on April 9, 2024. Yui Mok/PA Wire

Commentary

Hundreds of doctors in Britain have resigned from the nation’s top medical association because of its refusal to accept the conclusions of the Cass report, an inquiry into medical services for transgender patients chaired by Dr. Hilary Cass, a respected pediatrician.