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Navigating Healthcare as a Woman Part 1: What the System Still Misses gender bias in healthcare health navigation medical bias medical bias awareness medical navigation patient advocacy women's health women's voices women’s health advocacy Mar 02, 2026

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...

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🎇 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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