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MADem

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1. I don't see how, if they are board certified in another speciality, that they can be prevented

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Tue Nov 26, 2013, 09:43 AM

Nov 2013

from treating a patient on the basis of sex.

Why are OB/GYNs doing lipo, though?

As for hormone therapy, there are studies being done that say that kind of thing can be problematic--heart disease, cancer, etc. I'd be wary, absent a strong medical--not social or "I wanna be young again" reason...!

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Should Gynecologists be Allowed to Treat Men? [View all] The Straight Story Nov 2013 OP

I don't see how, if they are board certified in another speciality, that they can be prevented MADem Nov 2013 #1

Just because a MD has specialty training, does not negate their "general" training... hlthe2b Nov 2013 #2

Well, considering that some men have uteri KitSileya Nov 2013 #3

"Allowed"? jberryhill Nov 2013 #4

Some physicians are board-certified in more than MineralMan Nov 2013 #5

What the hell is with 'allowed'? HappyMe Nov 2013 #6