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Found during a link crawl from the "Princess" comic strip (see GeekGirl's earlier blog - here's a handy link), an article covering a (recent?) episode of "The Dr. Oz Show" - a US health issues / investigations show presented by Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD.
http://www.feministing.com/archives/020137.html
Here's some background info on Dr. Oz and his show I dug up: Dr. Oz certainly keeps himself busy - he's the Vice-Chair and Professor of Surgery at Columbia University, he directs the Cardiovascular Institute and Complementary Medicine Program at New York Presbyterian Hospital. performs 250 heart operations annually, hosts the show, and presumably has various staff on hand to maintain his online presence (website, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter).
Searching his website can't find any more info about that particular show, but they do have a video on intersexuality.
And the "Ask Dr. Oz" section has a variety of articles related to a search on "transgender" (Responses written by Boston Women's Health Book Collective)
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A Really Good Presentation
That interview was very sympathetic and the exposition was done without any prejudicial bias. I hope this is a popular show in the US.
It shows up Dr. Phil for the rubbish that it is,
Joanne
here here, Joanne!
I made that comparison in my mind too. There's no comparison. And I think this guy might really be a doctor.
~~~hugs, laika
"Government will only recognize 2 genders, male + female,
as assigned at birth-" (In his own words:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1lugbpMKDU
Hi V. V.
I've ignored you for far too long, my dear. Didn't mean to but you were always just there so I didn't have to make an effort. What a lazy worthless bitch I am!
Stop agreeing with me, OK?.
I have been to Hong Kong for Chinese New Year. Christ, it was cold. This'll make you laugh. It was down to 7.7 degrees.
I needed you to give me a cuddle,
Lotsa Love,
Honey Bunny
Oops!
That was supposed to be private,
Joanne