Dr. Jack Turban's Substack

March 2025

The US Supreme Court Needs to Uphold Conversion Therapy Bans

The court recently agreed to review the case of Chiles v Salazar, which asks whether conversion therapy bans are unconstitutional violations of free…

Mar 17 • 

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Where American and British Doctors Agree on Pediatric Gender Medicine

The highly publicized United Kingdom report on pediatric gender care doesn’t recommend banning puberty blockers or gender-affirming hormones for…

Mar 7 • 

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The Science of Trans-Inclusive Bathroom Bills

Research shows trans-inclusive bathroom bills are linked to public safety

Mar 4 • 

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February 2025

The American Psychiatric Association Corrects Trump On Trans People & The Military

The Trump administration has claimed that people with gender dysphoria are not fit to serve in the military.

Feb 28 • 

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The Evidence for Gender-affirming Medical Interventions for Transgender Adolescents

Research suggests gender-affirming medical care results in better mental health. Here are the studies.

Feb 26 • 

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The Trump Executive Order on Trans Kids is Anti-Science

Trump's order is dangerous and at odds with medical and scientific consensus.

Feb 26 • 

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The American Psychiatric Association vs Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg has told Meta that whether or not being LGBT is a mental illness is up for debate. The American Psychiatric Association disagrees.

Feb 3 • 

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December 2024

The Supreme Court Asks Who Should Decide about Medical Interventions

Neither judges nor state lawmakers are in a good position to analyze complex medical literature

Dec 7, 2024 • 

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How The Supreme Court Should Think about Detransition

The court needs to keep in mind that all medical treatments have risks, benefits, and side effects.

Dec 3, 2024 • 

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November 2024

Trans Athletes Didn’t Lose Democrats the Election

As they deal with the shock of losing both the presidency and Congress, Democrats have been trying to figure out what went wrong.

Nov 15, 2024 • 

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