Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw Exposing One of the Biggest Medical Scandals in History | Andrew Guernsey
Jul 28, 2025
Andrew Guernsey, a senior HHS advisor and former congressional policy aide, discusses the HHS systematic review challenging evidence for gender‑affirming treatments for minors. He outlines the review process, methodological flaws in studies, and how policy and funding influenced medical organizations. The conversation covers Medicaid concerns, hospital transparency, and possible legislative and bipartisan responses.
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Weak Evidence For Youth Treatments
- The HHS systematic review found evidence for gender-affirming treatments for minors to be weak and methodologically flawed.
- Many cited studies fail to answer the specific question about long-term effects on children.
Systematic Reviews Trump Single Studies
- Systematic reviews aggregate multiple studies to reduce bias and sit atop the evidence pyramid.
- Many studies on gender treatments included adults or had narrow questions, undermining their relevance to children.
Life‑Saving Claims Lack Foundation
- HHS calls into question claims that sex-modifying procedures for minors are 'life-saving'.
- Those assertions often rely on circular reasoning and mutually citing organizations like WPATH and the Endocrine Society.