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πŸŽ‡ Is Your Doctor Dismissing You? How to Recognize and Stop Medical Gaslighting black women's health health advocacy health disparities health equity health inequities independent health advocate informed care advocacy informed decisions medical gaslighting minority health minority women patient voices shared decision making the need to be heard women's voices Jul 03, 2025

In an earlier post, I wrote about the one question to ask your doctor that can change your healthcare experience. But what if you don't feel heard, or you're symptoms are constantly being dismissed? What if engaging with the healthcare system makes you feel like you're continually going to battle? W...

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How Informed Decision Making Can Improve Health Outcomes care coordination doctorenoadvocates enpowered patients health literacy independent health advocate informed care advocacy informed decisions know your options navigating healthcare patient centered care shared decision making smart health choices May 21, 2025

Picture this: You've just left the doctor's office. You've received a new diagnosis. You're still trying to process the words when the doctor starts talking about next stepsβ€”you'll be scheduled for additional diagnostic testing, then a referral to a specialist, and you leave the office with instruct...

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