Is Transitioning Helpful? What Happened When the Study Was Scrutinized?

André Van Mol, MD is a board-certified family physician in California. He serves on the board of Moral Revolution, and is the co-chair of the American College of Pediatricians’ Committee on Adolescent Sexuality. Dr. Van Mol is a blogger for the Christian Medical & Dental Associations and co-chairs their new Transgender Task Force. He works with Alliance Defending Freedom in defense of sanctity of life and First Amendment issues, and advises Global Medical Research Institute. Dr. Van Mol teaches a course on bioethics. He and his wife Evelyn —both former U.S. Naval officers— have two sons and two daughters, the latter of whom were among their nine foster children.

This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Readings & resources below cut.

• American College of Pediatricians' “Gender Confusion and Transgender Identity” page
• Parents' Resource Guide (geared for parents and grandparents): genderresourceguide.com
• Dr. Van Mol’s writings at the Christian Medical & Dental Associations: cmda.org/author/andrevanmol
• Sex Change Regret: sexchangeregret.com/research

• Dr. J Show interview with Robert Vazzo
• “Euthanizing the Unhappy,” Dr. Morse's article about the shoddy job the medical profession does of screening for mental health issues prior to doing transitions (from Ruth Speaks Out and Public Discourse)

• Join moral professional associations, such as
  • American College of Pediatricians, acpeds.org
  • Christian Medical and Dental Associations, cmda.org
  • Catholic Medical Association, cathmed.org
  • American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, aaplog.org
  • Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine, segm.org