This is typical people who have no knowledge or experience of trans medical or psychological needs weather doctor’s or not doctor's think they know best believe they have to right to intervene in a persons or families decision making process Is disgusting
It's meddling in individuals'/families' lives, unconstitutional (but so is the Dobbs ruling, so, we're in uncharted waters with our so-called Supreme Court), it will not stand in my America. Minors do have the right to seek GAC, including 16-17 year-olds seeking surgery, I for my part don't really understand the surgery thing but it's not for me to decide, is the bottom line, and nor is it for these cranked-out right-wingers meddling in people's affairs. They can fuck off.
How predictably abhorrent of these scumbags to incorrectly cite HIPAA as an excuse for not providing a basic defense of their evil and baseless actions while in other cases conservatives are completely ignoring HIPAA to violate trans patients’ privacy in confiscating our medical records. Surprised they didn’t wear ICE masks while doing it. Remember maggots - if you’re doing nothing wrong, then you have nothing to worry about!
So, those of us who live in Washington need to be contacting our local representatives. We train most of Alaska’s medical professionals. A large number of UW’s medical school seats are reserved for Alaskans and they rely heavily on our healthcare system. Tell your reps it’s time to end the WWAMI unless the other member states commit to protecting gender affirming and reproductive care.
Thanks for this coverage. It's great to learn that there is significant resistance to this Medical Board's political efforts. I hope that the Utah report can be submitted as evidence/testimony in support of gender-affirming care, as the Board members appear to be cherry-picking their supporting documents--proof of their motivation.
I genuinely hope that resistance to these anti-trans measures can help prevent Alaska from going down the same disgraceful path that so many other red states already have.
They argue HIPPA prevents them from sharing info on their medical experiences but doesn't protect the confidentiality between Dr and patient. So confidentiality only works in their favor...
Wow. Dr. Matt Heilala is WAY out of line — he’s a podiatrist, for chrissakes! He doesn’t know the first thing about gender affirming healthcare. He just knows about feet 🧐👣 🦶😂 Speaking of which, he could use a nice, swift kick out of his profession for trying to play doctor in an area in which he has ZERO expertise. What a mean-spirited, ignorant man!
Alaska ranks at the bottom nationally in student academic performance, placing 51st out of 53 U.S. jurisdictions. This is the real problem in the US, not trans healthcare.
Podiatrist sticks foot in mouth and pronounces it tasty and ready to share with the entire state.
I mean no disrespect to podiatrists, who, when they stick to their, er, last, serve a valuable role. This dude is serving no one but his voracious ego.
This is typical people who have no knowledge or experience of trans medical or psychological needs weather doctor’s or not doctor's think they know best believe they have to right to intervene in a persons or families decision making process Is disgusting
Correct.
It's meddling in individuals'/families' lives, unconstitutional (but so is the Dobbs ruling, so, we're in uncharted waters with our so-called Supreme Court), it will not stand in my America. Minors do have the right to seek GAC, including 16-17 year-olds seeking surgery, I for my part don't really understand the surgery thing but it's not for me to decide, is the bottom line, and nor is it for these cranked-out right-wingers meddling in people's affairs. They can fuck off.
How predictably abhorrent of these scumbags to incorrectly cite HIPAA as an excuse for not providing a basic defense of their evil and baseless actions while in other cases conservatives are completely ignoring HIPAA to violate trans patients’ privacy in confiscating our medical records. Surprised they didn’t wear ICE masks while doing it. Remember maggots - if you’re doing nothing wrong, then you have nothing to worry about!
So, those of us who live in Washington need to be contacting our local representatives. We train most of Alaska’s medical professionals. A large number of UW’s medical school seats are reserved for Alaskans and they rely heavily on our healthcare system. Tell your reps it’s time to end the WWAMI unless the other member states commit to protecting gender affirming and reproductive care.
I did not know that. I live in WA. Thanks for the tip.
"Board members were dodgy when asked about their expertise on trans medical issues."
Well they could always lie, I'm slightly impressed they kept their mouths shut . . .
. . . the lies will come later.
Thanks for this coverage. It's great to learn that there is significant resistance to this Medical Board's political efforts. I hope that the Utah report can be submitted as evidence/testimony in support of gender-affirming care, as the Board members appear to be cherry-picking their supporting documents--proof of their motivation.
The podiatrist can shove both his feet up his ass.
I genuinely hope that resistance to these anti-trans measures can help prevent Alaska from going down the same disgraceful path that so many other red states already have.
Fuckin' quacks, the lot of 'em.
They argue HIPPA prevents them from sharing info on their medical experiences but doesn't protect the confidentiality between Dr and patient. So confidentiality only works in their favor...
Wow. Dr. Matt Heilala is WAY out of line — he’s a podiatrist, for chrissakes! He doesn’t know the first thing about gender affirming healthcare. He just knows about feet 🧐👣 🦶😂 Speaking of which, he could use a nice, swift kick out of his profession for trying to play doctor in an area in which he has ZERO expertise. What a mean-spirited, ignorant man!
Alaska ranks at the bottom nationally in student academic performance, placing 51st out of 53 U.S. jurisdictions. This is the real problem in the US, not trans healthcare.
Podiatrist sticks foot in mouth and pronounces it tasty and ready to share with the entire state.
I mean no disrespect to podiatrists, who, when they stick to their, er, last, serve a valuable role. This dude is serving no one but his voracious ego.