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Surgery, also called getting an operation, is a very common form of modern medical treatment. A surgeon, supported by a surgical team, treats particular injuries, diseases, or conditions by cutting open the body and removing or repairing the damaged part(s).

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Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Heart Transplants

Compared to white patients, Black patients with advanced heart failure are sicker by the time they receive an LVAD, a type of “bridge” to a heart transplant.

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Create Your Care Plan: An LGBT Person's Guide to Preparing for Medical Procedures

This resource provides straightforward guidance on creating individualized and customized plans for LGBT older adults’ short- and long-term health challenges.

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How Can I Enjoy Sex as an Intersex Person?

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An intersex writer offers these starting points for finding healing, pleasure, and desire despite the stigma and pain that often accompany being an intersex person.