‘Being persistent is not being demanding’: Dr Karan explains how women can deal with frustrating GP visits

In this clip from The Independent’s Well Enough podcast with Emilie Lavinia, NHS surgeon and social media star Dr Karan Rajan speaks about how important it is for women to stand their ground when reporting health issues to their doctor.


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