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Primary Care and Spinal Cord Injury: What You (and Your Provider) Need to Know

When a health concern comes up, how do you know what kind of health care provider to see? What can you expect from your primary care team? What testing should you receive as part of “routine” care? What do you need to know about accessibility of medical facilities and your rights as a patient living with a disability? Get answers to these and other questions about managing your health care in this presentation by Dr. Michael Stillman, an internal medicine physician who is an expert in primary care for individuals with SCI. Presented on October 25, 2016 at the University of Washington.

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