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Updated 10mo ago

Feeling Ignored by Doctors: How to Advocate for Yourself

Do you ever feel not listened to by doctors?

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GothPeachLatte

2y

Yes, consistently. It;s a difficult thing to deal with, but learning to self advocate is important!
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ToastyToast

2y

I told my orthopedic doctor I'd only had four sessions of PT and then he forced my bad leg to bend as far as my good one and then squeezed it. The physical therapist said he set me back a session or two by doing that.

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