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Texas Policies Threaten Transgender Healthcare Training
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Texass New Policies Threaten Progress in Transgender Healthcare: A Concerning Shift in Medical Education
For years, Kelly Marshall has been instrumental in improving healthcare for transgender individuals in Texas. However, recent policies are causing concern. Medical schools are reviewing how transgender people can be discussed in classrooms, with some institutions limiting these discussions or requiring special approval. This is feared to leave future healthcare providers without essential training, potentially leading to inadequate care for transgender patients and worse health outcomes. The Texas Tech University Systems memo imposing restrictions on discussing gender identity and sexual orientation in classrooms has further exacerbated these concerns, as it could place an undue burden on clinical professors and potentially harm transgender patients. This situation is deeply concerning, as it threatens to reverse years of progress in healthcare for transgender individuals.
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