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Why would you say that? Have you ever had to deal with either a not-well-known or not-often-believed-in disease? There are millions of people in the US who have
by thewebcount 4y ago
Why would you say that? Have you ever had to deal with either a not-well-known or not-often-believed-in disease? There are millions of people in the US who have to deal with this type of shit at every visit, and they are largely women and particularly women of color. There are journal articles describing some of it. It’s not at all uncommon. Having watched this type of thing happen to my wife, I highly doubt the story has been reported inaccurately. I now have to attend all of my wife’s doctor’s visits (even with female doctors) to ensure that doctors don’t dismiss her or her condition. And oddly enough, it happens significantly less frequently when I’m there. (Though it does still happen.)
- lostlogin 4y ago> Why would you say that? I’m yet to come across a medical doctor who would recommend a chiropractor, but regularly encounter them dismissing that profession. Neck manipulations in particular. I am well aware of minorities and women lacking equal access to healthcare, and it’s grim. If anyone wants some disheartening reading, your comment brought to mind to things: this was inflicted on women here in New Zealand. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartwright_InquiryWe https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartwright_InquiryWe And this was a recent report on Maori healthcare, finding that Maori face significant prejudice in their healthcare (see page 17 of the report for a summary). https://waitangitribunal.govt.nz/news/tribunal/ https://waitangitribunal.govt.nz/news/tribunal/