When a female patient sees a male GP for a sexual health consultation

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When a female patient sees a male GP for a sexual health consultation

Jonathan Bentley

Jonathan Bentley

Sydney Rainbow Crossing
This GP lives in a lively part of town near Sydney’s rainbow crossing [Image: Bidgee, CC BY-SA 3.0, creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons]

Patients may prefer to see same-sex doctors regarding sexual health, but don’t let that make you ‘de-skilled’ in dealing with sexual matters of the opposite sex. GP Jonathan Bentley discusses his recent experience with a new female patient

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