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Barriers to Health Care - Marcus Greatheart MD MSW
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For those living with addiction and housing challenges, there are many intrinsic barriers to seeking health care. In this section we explore these barriers as well as potential solutions that doctors can consider in their practices.

FREE RESOURCE: Trans Primary Care Guide from Rainbow Health Ontario

FREE RESOURCE: Trans Primary Care Guide from Rainbow Health Ontario

Rainbow Health Ontario has created an excellent resource for healthcare providers and trainees with regards to providing gender-affirming care. initially launched in 2016, it was a recently updated along with the 4th edition of the primary care guidelines from Sherbourne Health Clinic in Toronto, a leading provider 2SLGBTQ+ care.

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Ninety Seconds

Ninety Seconds

A worsening doctor-patient communication problem Back in Medical school, we learned that doctors are quick to interrupt patients at the very start of the clinical encounter — my colleagues and I all committed to doing better.   Interestingly, that study from the 1980s...

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How to diagnose gender dysphoria. 

How to diagnose gender dysphoria. 

how do I know if my patient is transgender? In my practice I work with many medical students and residents who we train in part to provide gender affirming care. I frequently speak with colleagues who know I have a transgender-inclusive family practice and field many...

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