When should we refer our patients for cosmetic surgery?

Pregnancy after bariatric surgery: what should we tell our patients?

La obesidad durante la gestación se asocia a una mayor incidencia de diabetes mellitus gestacional (DMG), hipertensión arterial (HTA), preeclampsia, embarazo prolongado, aumento de cesáreas, macrosomía, malformaciones fetales y abortos tras técnicas de fertilidad. Además, la obesidad también dificulta la recuperación tras el parto. Si bien la pérdida de peso conseguida mediante dieta mejora est...

Psychosexual bodywork: should we refer our patients, and if so why?

A recent Journal article1 had the same effect on these readers as the mention of bodywork did at the workshop on vaginismus and sexual pain: a palpable shiver! However we recognise these feelings for what they are: discomfort, ignorance and fear. A casual glance at the article could lead to a misinterpretation that bodywork is a recognised part of psychosexual medicine. On deeper reading, it be...

How Should Physicians Refer When Referral Options are Limited for Transgender Patients?

Transgender people encounter many barriers to health care, and recommendations about where their treatment would best be offered can promote or thwart good care. This case examines the care setting from the perspective of a patient whose experiences with specialists have been negative. We argue that an ethos of harm reduction and informed consent, with a strong emphasis on continuity of care wi...

How vigorously should we exercise our rheumatoid arthritis patients?

Should we refer diminutive polyps to post-CTC polypectomy?

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