53 Things Doctors Said That Patients Never Expected To Hear
Bored Panda • • health
Key Points:
- Many patients share experiences of medical gaslighting, where doctors dismiss or minimize their symptoms, often attributing issues to weight, anxiety, or psychological causes without proper investigation.
- Gender, race, age, and other biases contribute to disparities in healthcare, with women, queer, trans, people of color, and those with disabilities frequently facing dismissal or inadequate care.
- Medical gaslighting can lead to delayed diagnoses, worsening health outcomes, and patients losing trust in their own bodies and the healthcare system, sometimes causing them to avoid seeking further medical help.
- Experts recommend patients keep detailed records, seek second opinions, bring support persons to appointments, and trust their instincts when symptoms are dismissed or not taken seriously.
- Numerous personal accounts highlight the emotional and physical harm
