This article originally appeared on The Epoch Times and was republished with permission.

Guest post by Nathan Worcester

Dr. Phil McGraw, host of the long-running daytime talk show "Dr. Phil," criticized medical associations that promote the use of surgical and non-surgical procedures, such as cross-sex hormones, puberty blockers, mastectomies, and genital surgeries, on minors who are questioning the biological reality of their gender.

Dr. McGraw made the comments during a recent appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience," aired Feb. 20. The television personality—who holds a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of North Texas—specifically questioned the use of umbrella terms like "gender-affirming care."