PANEL 1: Why the U.S. Won’t Stop Gender-Affirming Care for Kids | Leor Sapir
2025 Rocky Mountain Summit: Medical, Legal, and Policy Perspective Panel
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Moderator Travis Morrell asks a pointed question: “If countries in Europe are pulling back, why is the U.S. still charging ahead with pediatric gender interventions?” In response, Dr. Sapir exposes the structural and cultural flaws in American medicine that make it difficult to stop harmful practices, even after evidence proves they’re unsafe. From decentralized insurance models to the blind trust between medical societies, she explains how gender ideology embedded itself in a fragmented system with no built-in accountability. The result: a healthcare landscape where harmful treatments are endorsed, not questioned.
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