'I think this is the beginning of a wave of very specific companies that need to meet people and patients where they are in their lives - based on who they are, where they come from, what their experiences are - as opposed to the traditional primary care model, which treats all people as the same,' Breiteinstein said. Instead, she wants to build a health care solution that's bespoke for the queer and trans community, an area that is underserved and often actively discriminated against by the current health care system. But it's a model that Breitenstein sees as outdated in today's world, where health care doesn't need to be one size fits all: When it is, it's often to the detriment of communities. Breitenstein, primary care is like the general store owner on the prairie: They try to be all things to all people. 'Health scares like this are one of the many reasons FOLX Health exists - as a safe space for queer and trans folx to receive education, counseling, evaluation, and referrals.To A.G.

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