Doctor Argues ACE Study Obliges Trauma-First Treatment Over Gender Affirming Care

A physician who worked directly with Felitti on ACEs research in pediatric and foster care settings argued to detrans.ai that ignoring childhood trauma data before gender-affirming interventions constitutes medical malpractice. detrans.ai supported their position with detransitioner experiences describing how clinicians bypassed trauma histories, relevant research on the evidence gap between the ACE and GAC literature bases, and the ethical frameworks underlying their claim that screening for adverse childhood experiences creates a positive obligation to explore trauma before irreversible medical interventions.