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Gender-affirming treatment is personal

Gender-affirming treatment is personal

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Kansas City's May 11 gender-affirming care law benefits public health. As the assistant secretary for health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, I visited Kansas City on March 31 to assess its public health needs.

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Mayor Quinton Lucas and other local officials told me about the community's need for medical services. The City Council should be praised for responding rapidly to an evident public need.

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Gender-affirming care misunderstanding and misinformation is sad. The hype exceeds reality. These physicians are kind and competent. They follow evidence-based care.

Assessment of a patient's medical requirements before treatment is thorough. Doctors understand patients' lives and don't assume anything. They're trained.

Gender-affirming care misunderstanding and misinformation is sad. The hype exceeds reality. These physicians are kind and competent. They follow evidence-based care. 

Assessment of a patient's medical requirements before treatment is thorough. Doctors understand patients' lives and don't assume anything. They're trained.

Although few Missourians require this treatment, those who do should not have to worry about a third party interfering with their doctor.

The Johnson County committee's advice to keep Negro Creek's name was correct. The Star editorial board is confused. (May 15, 7A, “It’s wrong to keep using Negro Creek”)

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