Neurologists' preparedness to treat sexual and gender minorities: Ready to say we're not ready?

Neurology

From the Department of Neurology (A.D., R.H.H.), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; and the Division of Medical Education (H.M.), Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.

Published: July 2019

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