# Gender Affirming Care in Exile: The Lawsuits

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Podcast: [The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-carlat-psychiatry-podcast-491560)
Published: 2026-04-27T06:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Two malpractice cases — one worth $2 million — are reshaping the standards of gender-affirming care. This episode traces what went wrong, what held up in court, and what every clinician needs to know when referring patients for gender affirming procedures. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Episode Published On: 04/20/2026 Duration: 12 minutes, 18 seconds Chris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

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