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From: Ross Olson <ross{at}rossolson.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2019
To: opinion{at}startribune.com
Subject: Just the Stigma?
Just the Stigma?
A recent commentary (“Pediatric Gender Care Is Safe and Necessary” Star Tribune 6/26/2019)
claims that the adverse effects seen in the lives of persons with transgender issues are due
exclusively to the stigma. Fortunately, that claim has been studied. In affirming Sweden, there
is 10 to 30 year follow-up on adults who have undergone gender reassignment. For about 10
years, they seem to be doing fine. Then their suicide rate skyrockets to 20 times the expected
rate. Their problems have not been solved and they want to end their lives. AND THEY HAVE
BEEN AFFIRMED COMPLETELY THE WHOLE TIME!
A principle of medicine is “First Do No Harm.” These people need help but sex change is not
it. It is irresponsible to ignore scientific data. See: “Long-Term Follow-Up of Transsexual
Persons Undergoing Sex Reassignment Surgery: Cohort Study in
Sweden.” http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0016885
Ross S. Olson MD
Richfield MN 55423
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