Dr. Marci Bowers spills the beans about puberty blockers and it ain't pretty.

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[–]ClassroomPast6178 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I think it works in court because the only people who may give opinion/speculation-based answers to questions whilst testifying are those that have been accepted as experts by the court. Everyone else is required to confine their answers to fact.

[–]Alienhunter糞大名 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

It's a fact that that removing someone's sexual organs sterilizes them. If you've got a different opinion I've got a magic goose that lays golden eggs ready to sell to you for the low low price of 10,000 dollars. What a steal.

[–]ClassroomPast6178 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yes, but it is my understanding that, as this is courtroom testimony, if you’re not accepted as an expert by the court then you get to say “I’m not an expert” as a way to dodge even the most obvious questions. And, it works the other way too, you don’t get to speculate or offer opinions outside the areas in which you have been accepted by the court as an expert (which for most witnesses is no areas, because most witnesses are not experts).

It’s all well and good saying “well it’s obvious…” but when extremely serious issues hang in the balance courtroom procedure is important.