St. Gianna Guild sponsors presentation by Religious Sisters of Mercy physician By Gabrielle Nolan Concerns about transgenderism and gender ideology are at the forefront of social issues within the United States and around the world. As secular institutions more commonly perform sex reassignment surgeries and provide puberty blockers to children, how do Catholic medical professionals engage with adults and adolescents who struggle with gender dysphoria? How do those in health care keep their conscience clear while navigating the social pressures of “gender affirming care?” The St. Gianna Guild of the Catholic Medical Association in Knoxville focused on these issues with a research-based presentation on May 18 titled “Addressing Transgender Issues as a Catholic Health-care Professional.” The presentation was led by Sister Mara Lester, MD, a Religious Sister of Mercy of Alma, Mich. Sister Mara, a psychiatrist, attended medical school at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and was in residency... Read more →