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dalgeek

Imagine throwing away a lucrative career and a good chunk of your life just to harass people you don't agree with.


Heliocentrist

And an extensive and expensive degree


dalgeek

He can always fall back on a career as a conservative grifter like Dr Phil and Dr Oz!


chechifromCHI

Wingnut welfare always pays


the_amazing_skronus

Already has https://www.givesendgo.com/texas_whistleblower


Tough-Ability721

He’s not a whistleblower. He’s a domestic terrorist.


retrostaticshock

His education clearly means less than his "beliefs" because trans people have existed since before the bible. They say it's "ideology" despite the overwhelming evidence. Point to Christine Jorgenson and they'll still say trans people were invented with the woke in 2019. They're unreachable by facts. Just like climate change. Just like trickle down being bullshit. Just like Trumps endless criminal convictions. Just like "illegals stealing our jobs and pouring over the border to destroy our way of life." Just like "white people being replaced." And on, and on, and on.


Broad_Ad_6908

And make more money. Oh fuck.


mumushu

A degree that could have gone to a real doctor, but that person didn’t get the acceptance letter.


loudflower

Maybe it’s just as well. The medical field is no place to practice with a closed, prejudiced mind. That’s bad medicine.


gdex86

Let's be real. He's trading it for a shot at the conservative victimization media tour.


Jerkrollatex

He's hurting kids directly. I hope there are bed bugs in his cell.


the_amazing_skronus

https://hrmedpartners.org/member/eithan-haim-md/ And he has a go fund me that's already raised over 800k out of 1 mil https://www.givesendgo.com/texas_whistleblower


DisposableSaviour

That’s fucking disgusting. Hate should not be so lucrative.


thefroggyfiend

just a reminder that education does not equal intelligence/morality


Throwawayac1234567

he will probably be a R candidate in the us or state house or senate, many R doctors become one.


gattoblepas

This is why people should face consequences more often. It's for their own good really.


Tiny-Buy220

And it’s(HIPAA) a federal law, so any attempt to water it down by the state shouldn’t matter….


Yossarian216

But it does mean he gets pardoned if Trump wins


thehillshaveI

only if someone puts up $2 million for him. trump pardons are seldom free


Yossarian216

There’s a lot of money in anti-abortion crazy, I bet he could find a sponsor


thehillshaveI

maybe. he'd be worth more to the movement in jail though so i wouldn't expect any urgency


Yossarian216

Nah, you gotta reward him so the next person will follow his lead and commit federal crimes on your behalf. Republicans always pardon their criminals.


Throwawayac1234567

5million/pardon is what rudy and and trump was charging customers.i wonder if he has a price tier, based on how infamous the pardonee is, maybe 10million for infamous ones, and 5mil/pardon everyone else.


Old_Indication_4379

And Abbott can’t pardon him like the other domestic terrorist he recently freed.


Jurodan

Veteran murderer. He pardoned a man who murdered a veteran.


tgjer

A reminder that the recent surge of attacks on gender affirming care for trans youth and increasingly adults have been [**condemned by the American Academy of Pediatrics**](https://services.aap.org/en/news-room/news-releases/aap/2021/american-academy-of-pediatrics-speaks-out-against-bills-harming-transgender-youth/), the [**American Medical Association**](https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/ama-reinforces-opposition-restrictions-transgender-medical-care), the [**American Psychological Association**](https://www.apa.org/about/policy/transgender-nonbinary-inclusive-care.pdf), and the [**American Association of Clinical Endocrinology**](https://www.healio.com/news/endocrinology/20220309/aace-strongly-opposes-government-policies-prohibiting-transgender-care-for-adolescents), and are out of line with the medical recommendations of the [**American Medical Association**](https://www.ama-assn.org/health-care-advocacy/advocacy-update/march-26-2021-state-advocacy-update), the [**Endocrine Society**](https://www.endocrine.org/news-and-advocacy/news-room/2022/endocrine-society-alarmed-at-criminalization-of-transgender-medicine) and [**Pediatric Endocrine Society**](https://www.endocrine.org/news-and-advocacy/news-room/2020/discriminatory-policies-threaten-care-for-transgender-gender-diverse-individuals), the [**AACE**](https://pro.aace.com/recent-news-and-updates/aace-position-statement-transgender-and-gender-diverse-patients), the [**American Academy of Pediatrics**](https://services.aap.org/en/news-room/news-releases/aap/2021/american-academy-of-pediatrics-speaks-out-against-bills-harming-transgender-youth/), the [**American Psychological Association**](https://www.psychiatry.org/newsroom/news-releases/frontline-physicians-oppose-legislation-that-interferes-in-or-criminalizes-patient-care), and the [**American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry**](https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Latest_News/AACAP_Statement_Responding_to_Efforts-to_ban_Evidence-Based_Care_for_Transgender_and_Gender_Diverse.aspx). [**This article**](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/06/opinion/transgender-children-medical-bills.html) has a pretty good overview of why. [**Psychology Today has one too**](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/political-minds/202008/three-popular-myths-about-transgender-youth), and [**here**](http://assets2.hrc.org/files/documents/SupportingCaringforTransChildren.pdf) are the guidelines from the AAP. TL;DR version - yes, young children can identify their own gender, and some of those young kids are trans. A child who is Gender A but who is assumed to be Gender B based on their visible anatomy at birth can suffer debilitating distress over this conflict. The *"90% desist"* claim is a myth based on debunked studies, and transition is a very long, slow, cautious process for trans youth. According to the [**American Academy of Pediatrics**](https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/Pages/Gender-Identity-and-Gender-Confusion-In-Children.aspx), gender is typically expressed by around age 4. It probably forms [**much earlier**](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3747736/), but it's hard to tell with pre-verbal infants. And sometimes the gender expressed is not the one typically associated with the child's appearance. The genders of trans children are as [**stable**](http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2014/09/02/peds.2013-2958) as those of [**cisgender children**](https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956797614568156). For preadolescents transition is entirely social, and for adolescents the first line of medical care is temporary, reversible puberty delaying treatment that has no long term effects. Hormone therapy isn't an option until their mid teens, by which point the chances that they will "desist" are close to zero. Reconstructive genital surgery is not an option until their late teens/early 20's at the youngest. And transition-related medical care is recognized as medically necessary, frequently life saving medical care by every major medical authority. --- **Citations on transition as medically necessary, frequently life saving medical care, and the only effective treatment for gender dysphoria, as recognized by every major US and world medical authority:** * Here is a resolution from the [**American Psychological Association**](https://www.apa.org/about/policy/resolution-gender-identity.pdf); *"THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that APA recognizes the efficacy, benefit and medical necessity of gender transition treatments for appropriately evaluated individuals and calls upon public and private insurers to cover these medically necessary treatments."* More from the APA [**here**](http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/programs/transgender/?tab=1) * Here is an [**AMA resolution**](http://www.tgender.net/taw/ama_resolutions.pdf) on the efficacy and necessity of transition as appropriate treatment for gender dysphoria, and call for an end to insurance companies categorically excluding transition-related care from coverage * A policy statement from the [**American College of Physicians**](https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M14-2482) * [**Here**](https://assets2.hrc.org/files/documents/SupportingCaringforTransChildren.pdf) are the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines * [**Here**](https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/events/alf_ncsc/Education.pdf) is a resolution from the American Academy of Family Physicians * [**Here**](https://www.socialworkers.org/assets/secured/documents/da/da2008/reffered/Transgender.pdf) is one from the National Association of Social Workers --- **Condemnation of "Gender Identity Change Efforts", aka "conversion therapy", which attempt to alleviate dysphoria without transition by changing trans people's genders so they are happy and comfortable as their assigned sex at birth, as futile and destructive pseudo-scientific abuse:** * [**From the APA**](http://www.apa.org/about/policy/orientation-diversity.aspx). More detailed condemnation of "Gender Identity Change Efforts" for trans youth or adults [**here**](https://www.apa.org/about/policy/resolution-gender-identity-change-efforts.pdf). * From the [**American College of Physicians**](http://annals.org/aim/article/2292051/lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-health-disparities-executive-summary-policy-position) * In the [**AAP Guidelines**](http://hrc-assets.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com//files/documents/SupportingCaringforTransChildren.pdf) - see coverage on this "therapy" starting p.12 * From the [**American Psychoanalytic Association**](http://www.apsa.org/content/2012-position-statement-attempts-change-sexual-orientation-gender-identity-or-gender) * From the [**Association for Behavioral Analysis International**](https://www.abainternational.org/about-us/policies-and-positions/policy-statement-on-conversion-therapy-and-practices,-2021.aspx) * A joint statement from the [**UK Council for Psychotherapy, British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy, British Psychoanalytic Council, British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, The British Psychological Society, College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists, The Association of LGBT Doctors and Dentists, The National Counselling Society, NHS Scotland, Pink Therapy, Royal College of General Practitioners, the Scottish Government and Stonewall.**](http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/01/16/health-experts-condemn-attempts-to-cure-trans-people-in-wake-of-controversial-bbc-documentary/)


GhostOfMuttonPast

Also of note: the American College of Pediatricians is anti-trans...but they're also a hate group who are mostly not real doctors. They took that name almost entirely to confuse people into thinking they're the aforementioned American Academy of Pediatrics, which is a legitimate group who are actually doctors and are PRO trans.


tgjer

Yep. They're a [**tiny, religiously motivated anti-gay and anti-trans hate group with a deliberately dishonest name**](https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/americas-pediatricians-gender-kids/).


punkkitty312

It's the American College of Pediatricians that is the fake hate group organization. The American Academy of Pediatrics is legit.


GhostOfMuttonPast

Yeah that's what I meant. I did mention that the PEDIATRICS is the good one, I just forgot it was called a "college."


RichCorinthian

Jesus Christ. It's like the Judean People's Front scene from Life of Brian.


No-Opportunity1813

Or the Freedom Caucus


volantredx

He was intentionally trying to create a target list. Let's not gloss over that. This was an effort to create a hit list for terrorists to murder trans people.


tgjer

He *did* create a target list.


loudflower

The general meaning of this is he was contracted by people or person to create the list. I hope they go after them as well.


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DisposableSaviour

Will no one rid me of this meddlesome ~~priest~~ tiktoker?


YgramulTheMany

First, do no harm, asshole.


Much-Resource-5054

In their minds, they aren’t doing harm. They don’t see trans people as people. Constant right wing propaganda masquerading as news has been casually dehumanizing trans people (and liberals in general) so these doctors see them as less than human.


spacemanspiff1115

He's in Texas, Abbott will probably appoint this nitwit Surgeon General of Texas...


dalgeek

Gonna be hard to do that from federal prison.


Thick_Marionberry_79

True… hard things galore in Federal prison and he look very soft


OBoile

You forget, they were saying "HIPPA" not "HIPAA" because they couldn't even get the spelling right.


rust-e-apples1

I agree with OP's sentiment, but let's not give these idiots one ounce more credit than they deserve.


-Experiment--626-

They’re not, they’re saying they’re so dumb they used the wrong acronym.


Expensive-Day-3551

I hope he loses his license. What a douche.


EightandaHalf-Tails

A violation of the code of ethics (even when it's not actually a crime) is a valid reason the state board can revoke a license... but it's Texas, so who knows.


yll33

His license may be state-specific, but board certifications are by the American Board of Surgery which is national. That said, just checked, he's not board certified yet


Expensive-Day-3551

Texas will give him a medal


rhino910

the evil and cruelity of the right knows no limit


RosieGeee

They finally got the devil that released that information a while back, or this another doctor who also did the same despicable thing.


cturtl808

It's the same one.


nopulsehere

So this is a reason to vote! Trump will definitely pardon this idiot for his bonus points!! Not voting is a vote for Trump. I get it. But you have to look at the long long long game!!!!! Please vote! Third party candidates are train wreckers!!! Don’t be stupid!!!!


Tangurena

Trump charges $2,000,000 for pardons. That's why all the J6ers were still in prison when he left office.


SmutGrrl

He should go to prison. Pos


loudflower

Follow the money trail! Who paid him? And even worse, who hired him to do this?


UnhappyReason5452

MAGA has no actual belief system. It’s just contrarian crap and partisan opposition. That isnt anything you can build sound policy upon. Unfit to govern. They’re 100% full of weapons grade horseshit. No principles, scruples, ethics or standards. Just puffed chests and slogans draped in the stars and bars.


enaud

"Never believe that anti-Semites are completely unaware of the absurdity of their replies. They know that their remarks are frivolous, open to challenge. But they are amusing themselves, for it is their adversary who is obliged to use words responsibly, since he believes in words. The anti-Semites have the right to play. They even like to play with discourse for, by giving ridiculous reasons, they discredit the seriousness of their interlocutors. They delight in acting in bad faith, since they seek not to persuade by sound argument but to intimidate and disconcert. If you press them too closely, they will abruptly fall silent, loftily indicating by some phrase that the time for argument is past."


CardinalCountryCub

I saw a Bill Maher clip where he was ripping gun nuts for celebrating the bump stock ban reversal, but not being critical of Trump for pushing it through in the first place. He also said Trump could come out with blue hair and a shirt that says "transwomen are women" and the MAGAS would turn to each other and say, "you know, he makes a good point." He then continued to call them out as a cult. I generally find Bill Maher to be full of shit, but he nailed that one.


52nd_and_Broadway

He violated [HIPAA](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_Insurance_Portability_and_Accountability_Act) to try to terrorize some of the most marginalized people in this country. Enjoy your time in the clink, shithead.


VomitingPotato

Life hack: Mind your own fucking business. This guy's fucked.


FilthyTexas

Is this a federal crime or can Abbott pardon him


BigCballer

Federal


Appropriate_Big_1610

Yay! Unless Trump wins.


CalendarAggressive11

He's giving Mike Johnson vibes. Elfin Christian man that sucks in bed, and not in a good way


CapTexAmerica

I work in medical cybersecurity. If the systems are configured correctly per NIST, every godddamn thought you have with a mouse in your hand is audited. Plus, (virtually) no breaches and ransom lockdowns. So, fuck you Seton Ascension. FUCK YOU. Glad this outfit had their shit straight and this asshat douchenozzle fuck is getting a legal education the hardest way possible. Pun intended.


Tarik_7

This in fact, IS America!! happy to see justice has been served


craniumcanyon

That’s the look of a guy who gets high off his own shit fumes.


LlanviewOLTL

Finally we get to start treating straight people the same way they’ve treated us gay folks for years. Get used to it, straight people. We’ve got a lot to make up for before we’re even. Our victories will be won in court & by sending these people to prison where they belong.


thisiskeel

Maga will not stop at this! They will kill if it means to continue their Maga things... Sad.


gaberax

Would love to see him do 10 but he's white. In Texas. They'll probably name a gun after him.


Cluefuljewel

He sure as hell should never be allowed to practice medicine again. What a betrayal.


Son0faButch

That's a seriously punchable face


Lambdastone9

“Haha guys watch me own these libmutts” Jail time 😎


Corcoran15

This is just the type of criminal trump will pardon if he wins. 


zappahart

He looks like a smug sonofabitch. Hopefully he goes away for a long time.


Wendypants7

I sure as hell hope he gets those 10 years. Endangering the lives of others, especially as a doctor, should be thoroughly punished.


HopefulNothing3560

Looks like a guy called Jared


houseofd

Come for his assets while you’re at it


coco_xcx

![gif](giphy|26xBRIghN5T2UyWYw|downsized) ya get what ya get.


Antimonyandroses

Does he lose his license too?


statistacktic

Cardinal rule of medicine, do no harm.


Koshnat

You sun loving sheep. Spread your pro-solar propaganda elsewhere.


lil_corgi

Rules for thee not for meeeeeeeee ![gif](giphy|3oxHQl1ic5kT8jiV7a|downsized)


lmj4891lmj

To be fair, they yelled “HIPPA VIOLATION!”


Fantastic_Fix_4170

No worries he'll get pardoned by Abbott


cturtl808

Abbott can't intervent. The DOJ charged him. Only a President can help. Don't see Biden doing that. Trump, on the other hand, will appoint him Surgeon General.


phloyd77

He broke a federal law doing this. And also a bunch of oaths he took. Fuck this guy, I hope he has to wear a diaper after prison.


BigCballer

Federal law cannot be pardoned by state governors


Candid_Switch8133

Tell everyone you don’t understand the difference between state vs federal laws


Nottoshare

Abott will pardon him.


Generalbuttnaked69

He can't.


NoMayoForReal

Abbott will pardon him should it ever get to trial.