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1Commission on Human Rights XI, Trinity II Bldg 8 Quimpo Blvd, Ecoland, Davao City, Philippines
2Hospital Research and Publication Office, Southern Philippines Medical Center, JP Laurel Ave, Davao City, Philippines
Correspondence Michael John T Timajo, michaeljohnt04@gmail.com
Article editor Aileen Grace L Ang
Received 29 August 2018
Accepted 30 August 2018
Cite as Timajo MJT, Española SSB. Intersex: beyond binary sex markers. SPMC J Health Care Serv. 2018;4(1):10. http://n2t.net/ark:/76951/jhcs6mh5k6
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