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Title: Under federal scrutiny on gender care, AMA asserts it hasn't changed its policy on surgery for minors.
Authors: Asplund, Jon (AUTHOR)
Source: Crain's Chicago Business. 4/20/2026, Vol. 49 Issue 12, p3-3. 1p.
Subjects: Gender affirmation surgery, American Medical Association, Medical societies, Hormone therapy, Health services accessibility, Minors, Government policy, Gender affirming care
Abstract: This article focuses on the American Medical Association’s (AMA) position regarding gender-affirming surgery for minors amid political and federal pressures. The AMA clarified that it has not changed its long-standing policy, which generally supports deferring surgical interventions until adulthood due to insufficient evidence for surgery in minors, while emphasizing that treatment decisions should be made collaboratively by physicians, patients, and families. The article also highlights the broader impact of federal hostility toward gender-affirming care, including hospitals discontinuing services and increased barriers to access, with transgender advocates noting that surgical interventions for minors are rare and that fear extends to other treatments like hormone therapy. [Extracted from the article]
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