Ep 73 How can we build spaces for gender-affirming care? - Dr. Tsoi Wing Foo Third Spacing

Dr. Tsoi Wing Foo is a renowned psychiatrist with over 60 years of experience in the field. He dedicated his career to the care of transgender people and is one of the pioneers in transgender psychiatry in Singapore. Dr. Tsoi also authored the book "Cries from Within," which explores the challenges faced by transgender people in Singapore and the available treatment options. In this episode, Dr. Tsoi discusses the challenges faced by transgender individuals, the evolution of treatment approaches, and the resistance from the medical community. Dr. Tsoi emphasizes the importance of providing proper care and support for transgender patients, including hormone therapy and gender change surgery. He also highlights the need for a shift in societal attitudes towards transgender individuals.

00:25 Introduction01:02 Inspiration to dedicate life’s work in transgender care/psychiatry02:02 Definition of gender dysphoria and what it means to have it03:28 Experience of taking care of trans patients back in the 70s/80s, process of how it used to be to diagnose them08:56 Comparison of the medical community’s view of LGBTQ community then and now09:42 Dealing with rejection of medical community’s view of trans care10:22 Views on the terms ‘transsexual’ and ‘transgender’, and shift in view of gender dysphoria from a sexual disorder to a gender identity disorder12:02 Discussion on the shift of view in MTF ppl12:41 Trans people visiting the clinic with a plan in mind13:30 Next focal point for medical industry to focus in trans care14:29 Is it important to being personally involved with transgendered people16:57 Advice for medical students who want to pursue in trans care