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A Doctor Told the Truth. The Feds Showed Up at His Door.
Dr. Eithan Haim was indicted last week, but he and his attorneys do not yet know the precise nature of the charges. (Photo courtesy Dr. Haim)
A young surgeon revealed how his hospital was secretly transitioning gender-distressed children. He is now facing federal charges.
By Emily Yoffe
06.11.24
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Eithan Haim, 34, is at the beginning of his career as a surgeon. He and his wife are expecting their first child in the fall. And now he is facing a four-count federal felony indictment for blowing the whistle on Texas Children’s Hospital, where he worked while a resident. 

At TCH, he discovered the hospital was secretly continuing gender transition trea…

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Emily Yoffe
Senior editor Emily Yoffe is a veteran journalist who has published widely on numerous topics. She was a contributing writer to The Atlantic, where she wrote about campus sexual assault, #MeToo and the need for due process for the accused. She was a longtime contributor to Slate, where she was their “Dear Prudence” columnist for 10 years.
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