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In Part 1 of this series, we explored several common barriers women encounter when navigating healthcare—communication gaps, rushed appointments, fragmented care, and the subtle dismissal of lived experience.
For many women encountering the healthcare system, these moments may be familiar.
- Being ...
March is Women’s History Month, a time to reflect on progress—and this reflection must be honest.
Women now make up more than half of U.S. medical school matriculants. Yet women continue to experience delayed diagnoses, dismissed concerns, and care that feels fragmented and incomplete.
This isn’t...
What Is Culturally Competent Care?
Culturally competent care means providing care that takes into consideration an individual’s cultural background, values, language, beliefs, and lived experience. Each patient brings with them a unique cultural lens that affects how they perceive illness, healing,...