The American Medical Association has clarified its stance on gender transition surgeries for minors after appearing to reverse course earlier this year. In February, the nation’s largest physician organization seemed to signal that such surgical procedures should only be performed on adults, not children. However, following advocacy from LGBTQ groups, the AMA has now issued a clarification stating it is maintaining its existing policy that endorses these surgeries for patients younger than 18.
The medical organization’s latest statement represents a return to its previous position after what appeared to be a brief departure from supporting surgical interventions for minors seeking gender transition. Meanwhile, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons has taken a different approach, recently announcing its opposition to performing gender transition surgeries on children and adolescents.
