Navigating the complex world of healthcare can be difficult – but not impossible. The first step lies in understanding your own health, communicating with a physician, and making well-informed decisions. To help empower you on your journey – even in times where you may feel dismissed and unheard – we’ve created a space where you can find helpful tools, resources, and stories that shed light on how to better advocate for yourself in a medical setting.
Navigating Medical Gaslighting
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What Is Medical Gaslighting — & How to Determine If It’s Happening to You
Yes, Healthcare Workers Are Worried About Medical Gaslighting Too
5 Communication Tips That Can Help You Better Speak with Your Doctor
What Can Be Done About Dangerous Communication Gap Between Patients and Practitioners
5 Actions You Can Take When You’re Being Gaslit
Doctors Gaslit Me for 5 Years, Telling Me Lupus Symptoms Were All in My Head
How I Showed A Doctor I Knew My Body Best & Advocated for The Care I Needed
What to Say to A Doctor Who Is Not Taking Your Pain Seriously
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Helpful Resources
Find the right Psychologist for you with Psychologist Locator
Find your triggers and treatments with Flaredown symptom tracker
Pfizer shares how to be an empowered, engaged patient with Patient Centricity Guide
Personal Medical Gaslighting Stories
By Chloe Castleberry
By Katherine Speller
By Caitlin Flynn
By Yamani Yansá Hernandez
By Elizabeth Yuko
