Indiana University School of Medicine offers a residency health track focusing on gender-affirming care for LGBTQ+ patients, training residents in comprehensive, whole-person healthcare.
Despite a 2024 state court ruling banning gender-affirming care for minors, Dr. Parsons, a program graduate, supports the effectiveness of such treatments in alleviating dysphoria based on research evidence.
Medical advocacy groups emphasize the importance of rigorous scientific standards in medical education, cautioning against ideologically driven narratives opposing gender-affirming care for minors.