I almost always take a man with me to hospital. I find that HCWs are more likely to mask up when a male advocate is there.
I also find they listen more & are less likely to brush me off.
The first time in years I went alone? The HCW refused to mask.
Misogyny in medicine is still a huge problem
I also find they listen more & are less likely to brush me off.
The first time in years I went alone? The HCW refused to mask.
Misogyny in medicine is still a huge problem
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Fantastic advocate and know my body and diseases well. I hate that just having a man in the room changes the dynamic so much.
This is what we Cushies have to deal with.
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Yeah, I'm a little old lady, but for god's sake I'm not feeble
Asked for pain relief 3 times & was brushed off.
Hubby arrived (had dropped me off & parked car)
When I begged again for pain meds & got none he yelled at the nurses.
I got pain meds in less than 2 min.
Misogyny in medicine sucks.