On July 9th, the Department of Justice issued subpoenas to clinics, doctors, and even drug manufacturers connected to gender-affirming care. These subpoenas appear to include private patient information. In this episode of Gender Matters: Insights from a Physician, I explain why this affects far more than transgender patients. From patient trust to access to standard treatments like puberty blockers or hormones for non-trans conditions, this action has ripple effects across healthcare. What h...
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On July 9th, the Department of Justice issued subpoenas to clinics, doctors, and even drug manufacturers connected to gender-affirming care. These subpoenas appear to include private patient information. In this episode of Gender Matters: Insights from a Physician, I explain why this affects far more than transgender patients. From patient trust to access to standard treatments like puberty blockers or hormones for non-trans conditions, this action has ripple effects across healthcare. What h...
Even If You Don't Believe It, Sex and Gender Are Not the Same (64)
Gender Matters: Insights from a Physician
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7 months ago
Even If You Don't Believe It, Sex and Gender Are Not the Same (64)
The common misuse of the term “Spanish” to describe any Spanish-speaking patient stuck with me—and years later, it became the perfect analogy for a much deeper misunderstanding: the difference between sex and gender. In this episode, I explore why definitions matter and how neither public opinion nor executive orders change the biological and social realities these terms represent. What happens when the facts stay the same, but the language—and the laws—don’t? Enjoyed this episode? Share it o...
Gender Matters: Insights from a Physician
On July 9th, the Department of Justice issued subpoenas to clinics, doctors, and even drug manufacturers connected to gender-affirming care. These subpoenas appear to include private patient information. In this episode of Gender Matters: Insights from a Physician, I explain why this affects far more than transgender patients. From patient trust to access to standard treatments like puberty blockers or hormones for non-trans conditions, this action has ripple effects across healthcare. What h...
