The Science (& Controversy) Of Transgender Healthcare
Doctor Mike
177 min, 25 sec
An extensive conversation with Dr. Jack Turban on various aspects of gender dysphoria and transgender care.
Summary
- Dr. Jack Turban discusses the complexity of gender identity, the process of gender affirming care, and the political climate surrounding transgender issues.
- The conversation covers the distinctions between gender identity, sex assigned at birth, and societal gender roles, as well as the importance of comprehensive mental health evaluations before medical interventions.
- The topics of puberty blockers, hormone therapy, sports participation, and bathroom policies are explored, emphasizing the need for nuanced understanding and evidence-based practice.
- Dr. Turban highlights the challenges faced by trans individuals in accessing care and the potential mental health implications of gender dysphoria.
Chapter 1
Exploration of gender identity, including gender dysphoria, social and medical transitions, and non-binary identities.
- Gender identity is a complex mix of one's psychological sense of self in relation to masculinity and femininity, societal gender roles, and physical body.
- Gender dysphoria is the distress associated with one's gender identity being incongruent with their sex assigned at birth.
- Medical interventions like puberty blockers and hormones are part of gender affirming care for some individuals with gender dysphoria.
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