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Nov 2021
1h 2m

Trans and Non Binary Health in General P...

PRIMARY CARE KNOWLEDGE BOOST
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Drs Lisa and Sara talk to Dr Luke Wookey, Dr Joanna Bircher and Ava Bircher for an introduction to Trans and Non-Binary Health in General Practice. We start with all important definitions, which leads us to talking about coding, healthcare records and a discussion about screening and health inequalities. We talk about how our practices and consultations can ... Show More
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