It happened to Serena Williams. It recently happened to my friend Stephanie Rivera, the CEO of Lazarex Cancer Foundation. It’s also happened to me. It’s medical gaslighting — dismissing, downplaying or not believing patients when they share their symptoms in a healthcare setting. This is a far more common experience for women than men, and […]
Author Archives: Marya L. Shegog
Marya L. Shegog is a public health expert, educator and community advocate dedicated to addressing health disparities. She wrote this for InsideSources.com.