5527: LISTEN¦ Should we ban 'conversion therapy'? In 2021, MLAs voted to ban the practice, but as yet, no legal change has been made. A doctor, Gareth Patterson, originally from NI, wants to see the law change
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The episode discusses the ongoing debate about banning conversion therapy and features insights from Dr. Gareth Patterson on the potential harm of the practice.
Should we ban 'conversion therapy'? In 2021, MLAs voted to ban the practice, but as yet, no legal change has been made. A doctor, Gareth Patterson, originally from NI, has spoken of the harm he believes is being done Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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