“… The “dirty secret” of the insurance industry is that most denials can be successfully appealed…”
An opinion that ignores all actual research.
Gender affirming surgery helps 99% of people who receive it! So sure, technically, there’s a tiny minority who regret it. More people regret Lasik and boob jobs, should we ban those too? Many people regret a night out drinking, how about we ban that too. Drinking causes way more harm than giving estrogen or testosterone pills to folks.
On the other hand, I like that my friends have the freedom to express themselves any way they want. They aren’t hurting anyone so let’s let them be free to wear whatever clothes they want and take whatever hormones they want.
So join the side of American freedom and let’s stop policing what clothes people wear or what name they use.
It’s about risk.
I don’t think many people are seriously suggesting banning gender affirming surgery, I certainly am not.
But to your point; yes it would be better if more thought, research, alternatives and wholistic health was put into LASIK, or alcohol, or even just food.
Both individuals and society would benefit, which is why many governments make medicine essentially free.
