Or the right gender?
Or the right color?
Or does s/he have the right sexual preference?
Or any of a number of other attributes that make your doctor the right doctor for you?
Wait a minute — are these attributes relevant?
This question came to mind today after a conversation with a friend who is gay. He told me about an experience when he went for a checkup that just blew his mind…. a discussion of relevance ensued.
Read about the conversation — and then join the discussion!
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