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Transgender peoples’ experiences and perspectives about general healthcare: A systematic review

Audrey HengCollege of Medicine and Dentistry, Division of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Clare HealCollege of Medicine and Dentistry, Division of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
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Jennifer BanksCollege of Medicine and Dentistry, Division of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, AustraliaORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-1520-7488
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Robyn PrestonCollege of Medicine and Dentistry, Division of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, AustraliaORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-4700-1521
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Pages 359-378 | Received 06 May 2018, Accepted 17 Jul 2018, Published online: 22 Nov 2018

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