Otolaryngologist, head and neck surgeon Francis T. Hall discusses the evaluation of thyroid nodules, which primarily aims to determine the likelihood of malignancy. He then reviews the treatment of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer, including recent advances in management
Gender-affirming surgery: Don’t be too quick to sharpen the knife
Gender-affirming surgery: Don’t be too quick to sharpen the knife

Sexual health specialist Massimo Giola discusses a standard re-referral for a transgender patient wanting surgery, which turns out to be not so straightforward
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