Rural GPs urged to build relationships with intellectually disabled patients

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Rural GPs urged to build relationships with intellectually disabled patients

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New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa

Carolyn Stobbs and Lizzie Waring
IHC community advocates Carolyn Stobbs and Lizzie Waring gave GPs tips for improving communication with intellectually disabled patients at this month’s rural health conference
The  average life expectancy of intellectually disabled New Zealanders is around 20 years shorter than the rest of the population, IHC community advoc