A step in the Right direction
- kolkermd
- Jun 21
- 2 min read
Philadelphia, Pa. – June 19, 2025 – The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) welcomes the announcement of the Supreme Court’s decision in the United States v. Skrmetti case, in which the Court upheld Tennessee's ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy in children with gender dysphoria, as an important step forward for honest and ethical evidence-based medicine. The association's President Dr. Michelle Stanford responded to the decision, stating, “The Court’s decision reinforces the recognition of the harms of transgender intervention that have been clearly outlined by our medical colleagues in many other countries. This is particularly important since in European countries, these methods have been curtailed or eliminated because of the damage suffered by minors.” The Catholic Medical Association was a signatory to an amicus brief supporting the State of Tennessee in their efforts to protect minors from such harmful interventions and commends the majority opinion delivered by Chief Justice Roberts. “It is increasingly clear that the lifelong adverse effects of transgender interventions are irreversible," said Dr. Tim Millea, chair of CMA’s Health Care Policy Committee. "The Court recognizes this, and their decision will help lead to a more comprehensive and thoughtful approach in caring for these young people and their families with compassion and evidence-based treatments.” CMA will continue to promote ethical medicine based on moral principles and scientific evidence, with a focus on the dignity that every individual deserves regardless of their circumstances and concerns. |
### The Catholic Medical Association is a the largest national, physician-led community of Catholic health care professionals. CMA's mission is to inform, organize, and inspire its members, in steadfast fidelity to the teachings of the Catholic Church, to uphold the principles of the Catholic faith in the science and practice of medicine. Media inquiries, please contact: Nadia Smith Director of Communications |
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