Wrongly Terminated for Speaking Truth: Dr. Allan Josephson on the Science of Gender Dysphoria
In this timely episode of CMDA Matters, Dr. Allan Josephson shares his compelling journey of standing firm in both science and faith. As a distinguished child and adolescent psychiatrist, Dr. Josephson courageously spoke out on the treatment of gender dysphoria, emphasizing evidence-based care rooted in compassion. His truth-telling led to professional backlash, including harassment and wrongful termination. But his stand for academic freedom and patient advocacy resulted in a legal victory and a powerful reminder of the cost – and the calling – of conviction. Join us for an essential conversation about faith, freedom, and advocating for vulnerable patients, especially children, in a challenging cultural climate.
In this timely episode of CMDA Matters, Dr. Allan Josephson shares his compelling journey of standing firm in both science and faith. As a distinguished child and adolescent psychiatrist, Dr. Josephson courageously spoke out on the treatment of gender dysphoria, emphasizing evidence-based care rooted in compassion. His truth-telling led to professional backlash, including harassment and wrongful termination. But his stand for academic freedom and patient advocacy resulted in a legal victory and a powerful reminder of the cost – and the calling – of conviction. Join us for an essential conversation about faith, freedom, and advocating for vulnerable patients, especially children, in a challenging cultural climate.
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Meet Our Guest(s):
Allan M. Josephson, M. D.
Dr. Josephson has had an extensive career in academic child and adolescent psychiatry. He has been chief of the division of child and adolescent psychiatry at the Medical College of Georgia and at the University of Louisville. He is now retired from active clinical practice. Dr. Josephson’s special interests are family therapy and the intersection of psychiatry and religion. He is published in each of these areas. The American Psychiatric Association has awarded him the Oskar Pfister prize for seminal contributions in psychiatry and religion. He is the first author of the Practice Parameter on Family Assessment for the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
