Global Genes guide to medical gaslighting
According to Global Genes:
Medical gaslighting occurs when a patient’s genuine concerns for their medical care are dismissed without proper examination and evaluation due to a healthcare provider’s ignorance or implicit bias.
Global Genes’ guide on medical gaslighting equips patients and advocacy groups with strategies to recognise and respond to medical gaslighting.
The guide emphasises the importance of trusting one’s instincts, documenting symptoms and medical interactions, and seeking second opinions when necessary.
Hear the lived experience of medical gaslighting from six rare disease advocates, and explore the topic in more detail by exploring the following from the rare disease community.
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