THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Court Orders Surgeon, Psychologist to Pay $2M in Damages for Transitioning Minor.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: A New York jury delivered a first-of-its-kind verdict, holding a surgeon and psychologist liable for malpractice in a case brought by a “detransitioner.”WHO WAS INVOLVED: Fox Varian, a 22-year-old detransitioner, and the medical professionals involved in her case.WHEN & WHERE: The verdict was reached on January 30 in New York.IMPACT: The jury […] The post Court Orders Surgeon, Psychologist to Pay $2M in Damages for Transitioning Minor. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A New York jury delivered a first-of-its-kind verdict, holding a surgeon and psychologist liable for malpractice in a case brought by a “detransitioner.” WHO WAS INVOLVED: Fox Varian, a 22-year-old detransitioner, and the medical professionals involved in her case. WHEN & WHERE: The verdict was reached on January 30 in New York. IMPACT: The jury awarded Varian $1.6 million for pain and suffering and $400,000 for future medical expenses related to the gender transition, setting a precedent for other detransitioners. IN FULL A New York jury has found a surgeon and a psychologist liable for malpractice in a case brought by 22-year-old Fox Varian, who underwent a double mastectomy at age 16 after identifying…Open