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GP survey reveals health and health care inequalities of trans and non-binary adults

Medical Xpress

Trans and non-binary adults are more likely than the general population to experience long-term health conditions, including mental health problems, dementia and learning disabilities, and to be autistic, according to new research.

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One I prepared earlier

Adventures of a Sick Doctor

I write a column in a medical newspaper every couple of months, and that absorbs my writing energy. Later on in the day, a panel discussed the mental health issues that covid has triggered in the general population, and in doctors. My wonderful GP has died, but I am building a relationship with my new one.

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What is primary care? Part 2

Noreta Family Medicine

During our post-medical school residency years, we are trained by many different types of doctors including pediatricians, OB/GYNs, surgeons, psychiatrists, neurologists, ENTs and more. I enjoy seeing patients for all kinds of visits as well – mental health, physicals, GYN concerns, coughs/colds, etc.

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Analysis of primary care prescription trends in England during the COVID-19 pandemic compared against a predictive model

BMJ

Increased health anxiety has been a feature of the pandemic, with fears around leaving the home, social distancing, hand hygiene, and shortages of goods and medications due to panic buying commonplace. Despite the spike in prescribing of insulins, oral antidiabetic medications were not similarly affected.