Medical malpractice lawsuit results in $2 million award for woman who accused doctors of performing irreversible gender ...

The move has sparked applause from conservatives like Elon Musk, while some medical groups have reaffirmed existing guidance.

In a legal first, a jury in New York awarded $2 million to a patient who said that doctors had deviated from accepted medical standards.

The A.M.A.’s announcement followed a similar recommendation from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Other medical groups argued for a more personalized approach.

A patient who came to regret the top surgery she got as a teen won a $2 million malpractice suit. Then, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons clarified its position that surgery is not recommended ...

Million-dollar malpractice verdict against doctors who approved gender surgery for a minor fuels renewed scrutiny of ...

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons said it found “insufficient evidence” that the benefits of chest, genital and facial surgery on minors experiencing gender dysphoria outweigh the risks.

Advocates of such procedures for minors argue that they can relieve distress and even prevent suicide. Critics say the ...

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons says transgender youth should wait until age 19 to have any surgeries. Surgery is already rarely performed for transgender young people.

A New York jury handed a $2 million judgment to a woman who accused a psychologist and surgeon of rushing her into gender transition surgery as a minor, finding the pair liable for malpractice in a ...

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons becomes the first major medical organization to oppose gender transition for minors.