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Usually that tool is that I'm a woman
It could be an embolism, but first let's check to make sure you aren't pregnant...
True, they might end up in prison for treating you...
I don’t understand, do you mean risk stratification in a specific clinical practice guideline based on gender?
I mean that doctors (emergency or otherwise) tend not to listen to me because I am a woman.
This changes when a (cis, white) man is present.
Happened to my ex wife, and I assume it keeps happening. She has Graves disease for years and told Drs something was wrong, but since she was heavy they just told her to lose weight.
It was left so long by the time they caught it that the cognitive decline that thyroid problems give you, were irreversible
Thats terrible :( I am so sorry
I’m sorry that happens to you. Unfortunately it’s a documented phenomenon (especially with rheumatologic diagnoses—I’ve explained that to residents a lot).
Here’s to hoping more attention to this leads to better education which can prevent it.
Thank you - and thank you for doing your part to educate residents!