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Mumsnet Medics - Details on how to sign the Pro-Science/Cass Letter to the BMA

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fromorbit · 08/08/2024 20:40

Read the letter text here:
https://notinournamebma.co.uk/open-letter-not-in-our-name-bma/

You can read about the background to the letter here:;
Hannah Barnes, New Statesman
Hundreds of doctors are challenging the BMA’s stance on puberty blockers
https://archive.is/LW0lw

How to sign:

Any medical professional can sign. Your signature/details will be verified. Please share to anyone appropriate. Full details here:
https://notinournamebma.co.uk/

Apparently signatures are approaching 1000 now.

Not In Our Name BMA

Not In Our Name BMA

#FirstDoNoHarm Evidence & transparency in medicine

https://notinournamebma.co.uk/

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Ereshkigalangcleg · 10/08/2024 17:26

Agree, not everyone can be public about it.

ArabellaScott · 10/08/2024 17:20

No need to feel shame - the hostile situation has been entirely created to stifle dissent and it's no small thing to stand up against it.

SecretScoffer · 10/08/2024 14:26

Signed (anonymously, I feel slightly ashamed about that). Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Shecanmove · 10/08/2024 12:16

Signed. Will forward. This is a step before I cancel my membership if they don’t provide an adequate response to concerns.

NitroNine · 10/08/2024 12:05

I’ve just seen a friend from uni has signed & I am ridiculously proud of her.

I’m also more amused than I should be by the Chair of the Evelina signing as such given Professor Kelly’s multiple other roles. Wee message to Certain Persons I suspect 😁

ArabellaScott · 10/08/2024 08:18

Well.done and thank you to everyone who's signed. Anonymous or named. It all helps.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 09/08/2024 22:13

That's really good to hear @EmmyPankhurst

EmmyPankhurst · 09/08/2024 22:12

I'm pleased to see quite a number of my colleagues on there.

No longer feel quite so alone.

2Rebecca · 09/08/2024 20:41

I wasn't scared of this one. I felt supporting Cass should be uncontentious and not something I'm ashamed of.

MotherOfVizslas · 09/08/2024 20:32

I've signed (anonymously to my shame, but I'm scared of potential backlash😞)

drspouse · 09/08/2024 20:10

drspouse · 09/08/2024 20:03

Not a medical doctor but curious - can anyone see the list of signatories?

Hang fire - found it

drspouse · 09/08/2024 20:03

Not a medical doctor but curious - can anyone see the list of signatories?

AuntyFunGal · 09/08/2024 19:48

I saw David Bell on there - I presume ex Tavi.

DianeBrewster · 09/08/2024 19:26

well done all! What's the collective noun for a whole bunch of professors and / or consultants? An impressive list so far.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 09/08/2024 18:56

Yes, can imagine there won't be. Also possible to sign anonymously, which some people may need.

2Rebecca · 09/08/2024 18:44

The people in charge of the petition are doctors so are fitting updating the signatures in their spare time so there won't be instant updates of signatures

Ereshkigalangcleg · 09/08/2024 18:16

This is great. Well done to all!

CocklesandMussels · 09/08/2024 16:28

Signed just now, and thank you to those who have organised this

WorriedMutha · 09/08/2024 14:36

My husband signed the letter this morning. He opted for anonymous and not to have updates on progress. Does anyone know how to link to the current number of signatories? I would like to see it progress but can't figure out how to check.

anyolddinosaur · 09/08/2024 08:36

Wonder if this Dr David Strain is the Professor from Exeter, probably as he is the chair of the British Medical Association’s Board of Science. He is also a consultant on Exeter's ME service. that's the service responsible for the care of Maeve Boothby-O'Neil who died at home aged 27.

"Four months before she died, aged 27, Boothby O’Neill wrote to her GP: “I know you’re doing your best for me but I really need help with feeding. I don’t understand why the hospital didn’t do anything to help me when I went in.
“I am hungry. I want to eat. I have been unable to sit up or chew since March [three months before]. The only person helping me eat is my mum. I can’t get enough calories from a syringe. Please help me get enough food to live.”"

Slothtoes · 09/08/2024 07:59

Just from a quick google of the name, so perhaps it’s the wrong person but, why would the BMA ask an expert in older people’s cardiovascular health to lead an evidence based review of paediatric medical literature? Shouldn’t it have been someone with expertise a bit closer to paediatric clinical medicine? I mean given everyone knows that the evidence will be presented from some quarters in a quite indoctrinated way, so will need a lot of questioning applied to its relevance for children?

GenderBlender · 09/08/2024 07:12

That is a whole lot of angry drs. Great to see so many paediatricians there. They know children aren't just mini adults.

BMA basically saying they have concerns, due process was totally followed, stuff leaked to press, people horribly abused. Now commissioning an evidence based review to be led by Dr David Strain. What evidence they this they will find that Cass didn't, they don't expand on.

Omlettes · 09/08/2024 02:07

Thank god, I've been wondering when oh when was the medical profession going to speak out.
I really wanted to read the BMA response but it wont expand, and its far too small to make out.

5475878237NC · 09/08/2024 01:49

Excellent. Thank you.