In part 2 of this three-part exclusive video interview, MedPage Today 's editor-in-chief Jeremy Faust, MD, continues his conversation with Scott Leibowitz, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist internationally recognized for his expertise in the care of transgender and gender-diverse youth.

Leibowitz, who serves on the board of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, discusses how politicization has distorted the evidence base, fueled research gaps, and created access disparities -- even in "safe" states. He also explains why these pressures threaten not only patient outcomes but also the training pipeline for future clinicians.

Watch part 1 of the interview here: Guardrails Work: Transgender Youth Care Amid Political Turmoil

The following is a transcript of thei

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