Texas Doctor Indicted After Exposing Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Dr. Eithan Haim faces federal charges for allegedly violating HIPAA by leaking information about continued transgender treatments at Texas Children's Hospital.

Dr. Eithan Haim has been indicted on four felony counts related to unauthorized access to patient records.
Haim leaked documents to journalist Christopher Rufo, claiming the hospital continued treatments despite public statements to the contrary.
The indictment alleges Haim accessed and disclosed protected health information under false pretenses.
Haim and his supporters argue he is being targeted for whistleblowing, not for HIPAA violations.
The case has sparked debate over the ethics of whistleblowing and the handling of gender-affirming care for minors.