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Ding Dong, The Witch Isn't Dead

Ding Dong, The Witch Isn't Dead

The Cass Review fades from view

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J. Edward Les, MD
Jun 25, 2024
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In The Wizard of Oz, after Dorothy's house crushes the oppressive Wicked Witch of the East, the locals of Munchkin-land celebrate by singing:

“Ding dong, the witch is dead!”

That classic line came to mind in April upon release of The Cass Review, which laid bare the dubious basis for prescribing puberty blockers and cross-gender hormones to children. Dr. …

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