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Why the way we approach transgender and non-binary healthcare needs to change

  • Written by Rona Carroll, Senior Lecturer, Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice, University of Otago
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Demand for healthcare for transgender people is on the rise in New Zealand but training for health professionals to develop basic competencies is lagging behind.

There is little teaching on gender and sexuality at either of New Zealand’s medical schools. It’s partly due to lack of time, but also lack of confide...

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