From: Sent: To: Cc: Mary McAlister 1/17/2020 7:02:45 AM "Fred Deutsch" <Fred.Deutsch@sdlegislature.gov> "Natasha Chart" <natasha.chart@gmail.com>, "drmcretella@gmail.com" <drmcretella@gmail.com>, "Kelsey Coalition" <kelseycoalition@gmail.com>, "David Pickup" <davidpickuplmft@gmail.com>, "Dr. Mike Laidlaw" <mike@drlaidlaw.com>, "Eunie Smith" <alaeagle@charter.net>, "Gary McCaleb" <mccgsm@gmail.com>, "Glenn Ridder" <glenn.ridder@outlook.com>, "Horvath Hacsi" <birdcatcher9@yahoo.com>, "Hudson, MD Bernard" <loyolamd82@gmail.com>, "James Shupe (Formerly Jamie Shupe)" <jamie.shupe@yahoo.com>, "Jane Robbins" <rlrobb123@gmail.com>, "Lappert Patrick" <patrick@lappertplasticsurgery.com>, "MD Paul Hruz PhD" <hruz_p007@att.net>, "Margaret Clarke" <margaretclarke317@icloud.com>, "Matt Sharp" <msharp@adflegal.org>, "McHugh Paul" <pmchugh1@jhmi.edu>, "Monique Robles MD" <pamosa27@comcast.net>, "Quentin Van Meter" <kidendo@comcast.net>, "Richard Mast" <RMast@lc.org>, "Roger Brooks" <rbrooks@adflegal.org>, "Scott, Greg" <Greg.Scott@heritage.org>, "Timothy Millea MD" <TMillea@qcora.com>, "Vernadette Broyles" <vbroyles@childparentrights.org>, "Walt Heyer" <waltsbook@yahoo.com>, "William Malone" <malone.will@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Opposition from physicians intensifies Fred: You definitely should have a pediatrician draft a response to this. If possible, maybe Michelle could have one or more of their members in South Dakota sign onto the response to avoid a claim of outsiders trying to influence (which of course is what the other side does all the time, but it is only OK for them). One good point of Dr. Jones' letter is that she admits that they are doing these things to children which defuses one of the other side's arguments about this is not being done to children and therefore the bill is not needed. Praying for you as you deal with these issues as the first in line and blaze the trail for the rest. On Fri, Jan 17, 2020 at 9:17 AM Fred Deutsch <Fred.Deutsch@sdlegislature.gov> wrote: Passing along email from a pediatrician that was sent to all SD lawmakers. I asked Michelle to please pen a response so I can forward it to lawmakers. If any of the rest of you physicians feel moved to respond, it will help the cause, as I will also forward to them. Lawmakers on the fence are moved by letters like this as it appears to come from an evidence-based perspective. We need to be able to provide reasonable rebuttals. – Rep. Fred Deutsch I am a Pediatrician and community member in South Dakota. I am writing today about my concerns about HB 1057, a bill that would criminalize doctors for performing gender-affirming, life-saving medical care for transgender youth in our state. The bill undermines my Hippocratic Oath that I took when I became a doctor, First Do No Harm. Current standards of care for transgender youth and adolescents delays puberty until children are old enough to make their own decisions about their lived gender. This bill would take away their choices, irreversibly force them through puberty and undermine the prevailing recommendations of every major medical association. The best practice in Pediatrics is for transgender and gender diverse individuals to have access to comprehensive, gender-affirming, and developmentally appropriate health care. This bill goes against evidence-based practice and discriminates against a vulnerable population. It puts children's safety at risk, as transgender youth have increased risk of social isolation, suicide, homelessness, physical violence, and substance abuse, particularly when their gender identity is not supported. I implore you to vote against this bill, or if you are supporting it, reconsider your position. I also encourage you to get in contact with local physicians treating these youth, to continue the conversation about how this bill will negatively affect the children that we serve. Myself, and several other physicians will be at the Capitol on Wednesday, January 22, for Children’s Day at the Capitol. I invite you to come to our catered breakfast in the President and Speaker lobbies starting at 7:00 am, to have the opportunity to talk and ask questions about children’s health. Brooke Jones, MD, MSc, FAAP Child Abuse Pediatrician -Mary E. McAlister, Esq. Senior Litigation Counsel Child & Parental Rights Campaign P.O. Box 637 Monroe, VA 24574 (434) 610-0873 mmcalister@childparentrights.org www.childparentrights.org Attachment: