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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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Notnewbutveryold · 09/08/2024 01:41

Thanks for sharing! Just signed.
BMA member here, but maybe not for long if we don’t get a better response than that letter!
There are quite a few well known psychiatrists on the list so I may be brave and share with some colleagues!
Will email the BMA individually as well

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fromorbit · 09/08/2024 01:13

OpizpuHeuvHiyo · 09/08/2024 00:07

Glad to see this. How many members does the BMA have and what number of signatures would be overwhelming evidence that this letter represents majority view?

The BMA Council which voted to "review" the Cass Review in secret without consulting members has 69 members. So having 900+ many of whom have relevant expertise the letter has already beaten that.

The BMA as a whole has 195,000 members. We shall see how many come forward to defend the council.

Basically by forcing public discussion the letter has already done its job. The "review" if it happens has been undermined.

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OpizpuHeuvHiyo · 09/08/2024 00:07

Glad to see this. How many members does the BMA have and what number of signatures would be overwhelming evidence that this letter represents majority view?

nocoolnamesleft · 08/08/2024 23:56

Signed via a link on a n other site.

Faffertea · 08/08/2024 23:21

I’ve also signed it and I have to say was relieved that my name doesn’t have to be published. My name is very identifiable and I would still fear backlash and vexatious complaints from TRAs.

That in itself infuriates and shames me when so many brilliant women do risk their jobs.

2Rebecca · 08/08/2024 23:03

I've signed it as have several of my partners. It's particularly important that BMA members sign it

Igmum · 08/08/2024 21:29

Yay for Phil Hammond! So proud of all of these medics standing up for actual science

WarriorN · 08/08/2024 21:18

Amazing list that's growing.

This one stood out:

Dr Phil Hammond Retired doctor, medical correspondent Private Eye

MrsOvertonsWindow · 08/08/2024 21:05

Bumping this. So important given the BMA's outrageous behaviour.