In Tense Meeting, Dr. Oz Pressed Medical Societies on Trans Care for Teens

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by Jeremy W. Peters
March 16, 2026
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Dr. Oz pressed medical societies on transgender youth care, with plastic surgeons breaking from consensus.

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Dr. Oz held a tense meeting with medical societies to discuss transgender care for teenagers. Most medical groups defended their support for medical intervention, but the Society for Plastic Surgeons broke from the consensus position.

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A government meeting was held where medical societies defended their transgender care positions.

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